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05-15-2009, 07:40 AM
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#1 | | geek
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05-15-2009, 08:32 AM
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long time viewer, i work the reload shift at riviera ill try to find out what wappened more in depth | |
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05-15-2009, 08:37 AM
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Stug, You know anything about this?  | |
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05-15-2009, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by scratch  Stug, You know anything about this? | Perhaps we have a new definition of getting stugged?
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05-15-2009, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by scratch Stug, You know anything about this? | I work preload there and know that the 300 main belt caught on fire destroying three package cars. No person nor packages were damaged! They held is in the parking lot for almost two hours and gave us lots of donuts till the fire chief cleared the building for us. They brought in all the drivers to help us loaders since we started two hours late. Damn building still stunk after they cleared us for entry. | |
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05-15-2009, 03:21 PM
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thats in my district-- a car caught on fire DUE TO A STEREO BEING HARDWIRED INTO THE BATTERY !!! we all know the deal,, you give the mechanics a case of beer and ask them to run a live wire off the battery to plug your stereo into,, or you do it yourself. Its very common,, but it seems the wires shorted and caused a fire,, the driver as of now,, has been terminated. This will have companywide implications,,expect to hear about it soon..... | |
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05-15-2009, 03:50 PM
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Hmmm, the same thing (allegedly) happened in CHEMA several years ago. Drivers radio started a fire(so they say...). Several PCs lost.
Anyone remember that mess? All 456000 packages in the building had soot on them. Stunk for weeks. | |
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05-15-2009, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by hellfire This will have companywide implications,,expect to hear about it soon..... | Shoot!! | |
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05-15-2009, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by hellfire thats in my district-- a car caught on fire DUE TO A STEREO BEING HARDWIRED INTO THE BATTERY !!! we all know the deal,, you give the mechanics a case of beer and ask them to run a live wire off the battery to plug your stereo into,, or you do it yourself. Its very common,, but it seems the wires shorted and caused a fire,, the driver as of now,, has been terminated. This will have companywide implications,,expect to hear about it soon..... |
Why was the driver fired if a UPS mechanic installed the wiring? | |
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05-15-2009, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by over9five Why was the driver fired if a UPS mechanic installed the wiring? |
hellfire didn't specify who did the wiring but it sounds as though it may have been a DIY job.
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05-15-2009, 04:48 PM
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#11 | | aka Grandstug
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Originally Posted by scratch Stug, You know anything about this? | Just what I saw on the news and read below. I'm the next center North of there. About 40 miles north. Quote:
Originally Posted by hellfire thats in my district-- a car caught on fire DUE TO A STEREO BEING HARDWIRED INTO THE BATTERY !!! we all know the deal,, you give the mechanics a case of beer and ask them to run a live wire off the battery to plug your stereo into,, or you do it yourself. Its very common,, but it seems the wires shorted and caused a fire,, the driver as of now,, has been terminated. This will have companywide implications,,expect to hear about it soon..... | I bet cars are being inspected as we speak. What area are you in, hellfire? I'm in Stuart. Quote:
Originally Posted by over9five Why was the driver fired if a UPS mechanic installed the wiring? | Tampering with UPS property? Article 52, thou shalt not install radio's in thy employers equipment. | |
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05-15-2009, 05:04 PM
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#12 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by hellfire thats in my district-- a car caught on fire DUE TO A STEREO BEING HARDWIRED INTO THE BATTERY !!! we all know the deal,, you give the mechanics a case of beer and ask them to run a live wire off the battery to plug your stereo into,, or you do it yourself. Its very common,, but it seems the wires shorted and caused a fire,, the driver as of now,, has been terminated. This will have companywide implications,,expect to hear about it soon..... | Sorry but most of this post is wrong info. As far as I know the driver in question worked today.I find it hard to believe mechanic's in that bldg take a case of beer to do hokey/pokey wire jobs. From what I heard it appears a radio was installed in the truck,but as far as who is at fault I believe that has yet to be determined.
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05-15-2009, 05:09 PM
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#13 | | ModSta in Training
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Originally Posted by Johney I find it hard to believe mechanic's in that bldg take a case of beer to do hokey wire jobs. | Hey watch your language!!!
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05-15-2009, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoaxster Hey watch your language!!!
Hoke aka Hoaxster | Sorry Hoke no pun intended 
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05-15-2009, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Johney Sorry but most of this post is wrong info. As far as I know the driver in question worked today. From what I heard it appears a radio was installed in the truck,but as far as who is at fault I believe that has yet to be determined. | "" I find it hard to believe mechanic's in that bldg take a case of beer to do hokey/pokey wire jobs.""" yup,,thing is i dont know FULL details,, i know the invest is over,, a short caused the fire on a ""illegal"" tamper, and the driver is gone,,,for now ( was the preloader messing with it?? did the mechs install it??) now it gets messy,,a shame really..one honest mistake like that can get you fired.... | |
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05-15-2009, 06:13 PM
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#16 | | aka Grandstug
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I don't know how accurate that info is, hellfire. Johney actually works in that building. | |
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05-15-2009, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by stevetheupsguy I don't know how accurate that info is, hellfire. Johney actually works in that building. | im sorry,,not gonna give names,,as of about 5pm thats what i was told,, did you have a female CM in Stuart recently? | |
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05-15-2009, 06:19 PM
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#18 | | aka Grandstug
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Originally Posted by hellfire im sorry,,not gonna give names,,as of about 5pm thats what i was told,, did you have a female CM in Stuart recently? | No, but he acts that way sometimes, LOL. I know I'm gonna get in huge trouble for that comment. I was joking, c'mon now, it's the internet for goodness sakes. 
Are you in Riviera, hellfire? | |
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05-15-2009, 06:26 PM
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#19 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by stevetheupsguy No, but he acts that way sometimes, LOL. I know I'm gonna get in huge trouble for that comment. I was joking, c'mon now, it's the internet for goodness sakes.
Are you in Riviera, hellfire? | no,,stopped by there today tho,, alot of people were instructed to go there in the am | |
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05-15-2009, 07:02 PM
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#20 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by hellfire "" I find it hard to believe mechanic's in that bldg take a case of beer to do hokey/pokey wire jobs.""" yup,,thing is i dont know FULL details,, i know the invest is over,, a short caused the fire on a ""illegal"" tamper, and the driver is gone,,,for now ( was the preloader messing with it?? did the mechs install it??) now it gets messy,,a shame really..one honest mistake like that can get you fired.... | I'm not going to comment on this anymore until I get the facts straight. All I heard today by word of mouth was the driver worked and the mechanics did not do the mod.
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05-15-2009, 07:04 PM
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#21 | | ModSta in Training
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Originally Posted by Johney I'm not going to comment on this anymore until I get the facts straight. All I heard today by word of mouth was the driver worked and the mechanics did not do the mod. | Does that mean no beer? Damn!
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05-15-2009, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoaxster Does that mean no beer? Damn! | Only if you wire up my radio DOH!
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05-16-2009, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Griff It's just like anything else at UPS, if you display that you're a willing victim -- expect to be victimized every day. | | |
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05-16-2009, 03:38 AM
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#24 | | Senior Member
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Don't panic! All of our customers packages have not been affected. operations for perfect service Monday are in place!
oh btw, no one was hurt and were pretty sure everyone made it out of the bldg ok | |
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05-16-2009, 03:42 AM
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While it may be accurate, I'm pretty sure you won't see
Packages first, then people
on the side of Ragan's car anytime soon.
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