ATH
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- Findlay, Ohio
PS: glad it ended well and everyone is safe!
holy SHIT !!!
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climbhightree
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That to me is the million dollar question. If it is a old tank that was supposed to be filled in once hooked to public, and therefore no one knew about it who is liable?
Second one would be how to prevent a completely unknown hole/tank collapse?
evo
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how is your crane? any damage to the boom (shock load) or out rigger? Under carriage?
ATH
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- Findlay, Ohio
Ground penetrating radar???
A probe (3-4' long rebar?) driven in...might have sounded like a rock, might have sounded hollow???? Seems excessive to do that for every outrigger - until one sinks in, them seems foolish to not test every spot.
treebilly
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Glad you and your guys are ok Paul. Has your heartbeat slowed down yet. I’d be nervous was a cat
Steve Connally
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Those are all good questions
I really don't. Even consider legality with these things. Too me it just seemed to make sense to offer to pay. We did 2 big oaks and I will be grinding stumps for $6100. I'm guessing as there is going to be an excavator on site as they are digging a foundation for an addition the cost will be under a $1000. I already got a$4200 removal literally next door. It's just a freaking blip, no one got hurt and crane is good. I'll take it
Richard Mumford-yoyoman
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- Atlanta GA
That has to be one of the scariest things for crane operators, not ever really knowing for sure what's underneath those outriggers.
Good save Paul.
Good save Paul.
evo
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- My Island, WA
That's great, and youre a stand up guy. I'd likely do close to the same. How is your crane?
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- US
Sounds like it should be very cheap the excavator has to pay to haul the excess dirt out do just put it in the hole...hell he should pay you! Haha
I'd make the home owner atleast pump out the shit slurry...
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JeffGu
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- Osceola, Nebraska
With a drinking straw... and no pump... right?
Stephen Moore
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Come to think of it, that tank is illegal if it has been abandoned. Around these parts, if any upgrade is done the old field and the tank are to be removed! Environment Canada would have something to say about that find!
Stephen Moore
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You should definitely NOT be liable for any costs incurred because of that illegally abandoned septic tank. The same applies to abandoned oil tanks the law says they need to be removed! There is no excuse for that! It being there endangered your life and the environment.
ATH
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- Findlay, Ohio
Don't think that same law applies in Ohio...not sure about the OP.
Stephen Moore
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You may want to inquire with the health authority? And local building codes? It definitely is a mandatory thing here. There is also the water protection act.
Mr Moore have you ever tried Valium? They are great!
We were discussing how we could go about trying to prevent this in the future and came up with an interesting idea, water devining, you know with 2 metal rods. We are going to go back to site and see if it detects the tank. We discussed this as we slaid another 4 trees with the crane
We were discussing how we could go about trying to prevent this in the future and came up with an interesting idea, water devining, you know with 2 metal rods. We are going to go back to site and see if it detects the tank. We discussed this as we slaid another 4 trees with the crane
Barc Buster
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- The land shaped like a hand
I am super glad all is well Paul. Hope this is your one off experience.
treebilly
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- N. Lawrence
Lids are supposed to be crushed and tank filled with gravel in Ohio. That doesn’t mean it happens though.
ATH
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- Findlay, Ohio
Honestly didn't know that...don't have one but have been on more than one property where they told me there was an old abandon tank. Certainly makes sense!
