hellfire
no one considers UPS people."real" Teamsters.-BUG
hella-sarcasm will top that tho
Possible driver death due to heat
- Thread starter Jackburton
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because us truck drivers are english scholars... come on Dr.Brownz
I Am Jacks Damaged Box
***** Club Member (can't talk about it)
I will agree with Dave there, I've absolutely outworked the young guns on way more than one occasion.
But on the flip side, I guarantee that I can pull no less than five dudes in Dave's Center who could do a far superior job if the price was right.
Copperpipes
New Member
This is true. I went to her memorial service yesterday. Been with UPS FOR 25 years. 55 years old.
Copperpipes
New Member
Autopsy came back accidental death from a blow to the head. Cardiac stroke was ruled out. Probably collapsed from heat, struck her head.....possibly from crawling out of cargo area. Found lying on concrete until they could locate her, then wait for EMS to get there......100 degree day. We had 16 consecutive days of 97-100 degree days. She was to be 56 next month. It was Thursday, she already had 40+ hrs.
Copperpipes
New Member
Th
The first sign of heatstroke is confusion......and it comes suddenly.
jumpman23
Oh Yeah
UPS would never try and cover up anything( YEAH RIGHT LIARS LOL) sad that this happened but hopefully it gets plenty od exposure and her family or loved ones get what they have coming from UPS for an accidental death. Been saying it for years they need to lower the retirement age all across the board to age 50. You start getting over the age of 50 its a lot harder to deal with the physicality and conditions this job puts on you. THEIR A BUNCH OF STUPIDASCZZ IDIOTS lol.
I Am Jacks Damaged Box
***** Club Member (can't talk about it)
The humidity on top of the triple digit temps is no joke. Luckily I have only experienced prickly heat, and that sucks (insert expletive deleted). It feels like being stabbed with hundreds of needles at once with some itching.
Makes me wonder if she has had a lower level heat-related injury (heat cramps or heat exhaustion) before; because once it happens, you are even more susceptible to them occuring.
jumpman23
Oh Yeah
They will try n pay the family off some hush hush money, so it don't hit a lot of exposure everywhere.
I Am Jacks Damaged Box
***** Club Member (can't talk about it)
I get the feeling that pretty much all of the U.S. is gonna break a lot of heat records in the next couple of months.
August in particular.
August in particular.
watdaflock?
Well-Known Member
Not sure if we are talking the same thing. You can tell when you're overheating, which isn't the same as a heat stroke.
JackStraw
Well-Known Member
If that's true then I don't know what to say. Unreal.
I do, it is called sad. I call off if I have 40 on thursday. Someone besides me is not doing their job. Especially when it is unusually hot, or cold. These things have to be considered. You cant just have 6 pallets of water hauled in and say you did your best. And then try to hold everyone to some stupid, pulled out of your arse imaginary number of what you think should have been achieved.
What's your experience?
Do not expect the numbers you want. We are human. We still feel pain, even if you do not in your air conditioned office. We will get it done, we need you to give us a break, we are not machines. We feel pain, heat, and cold. Unlike you who only feel a call from some guy above you, above him, and above him, for a number on a paper. Screw that. We will be here long after you are gone because we are smart. We survive, yes it is not rocket science, but it is tough out here in weather conditions, you know nothing about.
Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic Staff
Heatstroke symptoms include:
- High body temperature. A body temperature of 104 friend (40 C) or higher is the main sign of heatstroke.
- Altered mental state or behavior. Confusion, agitation, slurred speech, irritability, delirium, seizures and coma can all result from heatstroke.
- Alteration in sweating. In heatstroke brought on by hot weather, your skin will feel hot and dry to the touch. However, in heatstroke brought on by strenuous exercise, your skin may feel moist.
- Nausea and vomiting. You may feel sick to your stomach or vomit.
- Flushed skin. Your skin may turn red as your body temperature increases.
- Rapid breathing. Your breathing may become rapid and shallow.
- Racing heart rate. Your pulse may significantly increase because heat stress places a tremendous burden on your heart to help cool your body.
- Headache. Your head may throb.
exactly, brown up, pull some stops off so you can get acclimated to the heat, and ride with me all day. I'll have plenty of water and now a lot of places that I can use as a cool zone. Work will get done, I take pride in the work I do and get it done. so boss, quit messing with me and learn a few things...
dumbmuthertrucker
DR FD
This is why there needs to be an excessive heat clause in the contract. Dispatches should be reduced when the temperature is forecast to be above 90-95 degrees, instead of cutting routes and adding 30 stops like they do now.
