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Just stating reality here of the situation here.
Bottom line, if it's not documented what you did, you aren't protected from circumstantial evidence. People are diluting the umbrella of responsibility on here.
I deal with stuff like this protecting the corporation I work for all day.
And I hate to break it to you, Eli just said on the pulp show tonight he wasn’t affected at all. Throw that wrench in and the plot continues to thicken.
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As for Eli, he was out front most of the race and didn't hit the dirt. Look at his gear after the race. Overall, he was pretty clean.
I'll bet that the issue was all in the start and in a couple sections. where the lime was sitting on top of the dirt and didn't get properly mixed. Then when the rain hit, it dissolved the lime into concentrated puddles which some riders got hit with worse than others. Essentially there were pools/puddles of concentrated caustic on the track. Some guys got splashed more than others.
If you read more carefully you’ll see I was making fun of myself.
And the argument of using it for 10 years without an issue also wouldn't hold water i would think. Just because an unsafe practice hasn't resulted in any incidence in the past doesn't mean it is fine to continue doing it in the present/future. Its negligent at best and the chain of responsibility could go all the way up to the top brass at FELD.
But im not esquire.
Ever been near the KTM’s truck while they’re filling those tanks with ETS? Stuffs gnarly.
You are so out of your league right now.
Getting doused in lime water and covered in chemical burns, im going to go out on a limb here and suggest that isn't an acceptable level of exposure. Given that, i would argue that the promoters were negligent in their use of that product.
I'm in now way hoping for a law suit here, i'm hoping they can come to an amicable agreement/compensation somehow as both sides need each other. But the argument that the riders signed a waver so it's their problem now, and that Feld are in no way responsible because they weren't to know Lime was caustic and they haven't had a burn in 10 years is a valid argument in my books, and i cant think of an industry that would accept that as an excuse for a significant safety breach like this.
Pit Row
I don’t disagree that I would like to see the riders taken care of, especially the privateers and the kids in the KTM race, but bringing a pitchfork and demanding a suit, which I don’t think you or I are for, isn’t going to change anything. To be quite honest, if that happens, Feld would just take their ball and go home. No more SX.
1. Ensure there are (4) workers to unload the bike. (2) in truck, (2) on ground
2. Workers must wear hard hats, safety goggles, ear protection, gloves, and steel toe boots (no shorts).
3. Vehicle must be parked on 10% grade or less
4. Perform brake inspection on the vehicle, and ensure vehicle is in Park with emergency brake on.
5. Perform brake inspection on the bike to ensure bike does not gain too much momentum on the ramp
6. Ensure each worker is not subjected to more than 60lbs load
7. Ensure you have a 25ft x 25ft run off area behind the ramp
8. Ensure a safety lanyard is attached to the handlebars in case it becomes a "runaway bike". See document CA-10998791JA for directions on how to attach the safety lanyard.
This list would go on and on for about 50 more line items just to unload the bike....and then also a procedure to follow in case the bike tips over...it must be followed to a "T".....we get audited on our paperwork....I think you get the idea.
Now, just imagine what's required to transport/handle/dispose of a potentially hazardous chemical.
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