A Jan. 11 explosion at McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing in Dodge Center has been ruled an accident by the state fire marshal.

A Jan. 11 explosion at McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing in Dodge Center has been ruled an accident by the state fire marshal. Six employees were injured in the blast. Andrew Link / alink@postbulletin.com



A fire and explosion at McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing on Jan. 11 has been ruled an accident, according to a report released by the Minnesota state fire marshal.


The explosion, which occurred in a "paint baking room" in the truck manufacturing facility, injured six employees. According to the report by lead investigator Steve Wolf, no one was in the paint booth when the explosion occurred. An employee heard a noise, and commented that something "didn't look right." The employee then turned to walk away when the explosion happened.


Investigators found a leak in a truck's natural gas system. A hose had come undone, causing gas to leak. It remains unclear what caused the hose to come loose.


"It is further my opinion that the CNG (compressed natural gas) system that was located on


top of the refuse truck developed a leak and dumped the entire contents of the four cylinders of CNG into the room," the report stated. "Due to the downdraft air exchange system the air was removed and recirculated quickly and reached an explosive limit which was ignited by an unknown source."


The investigators do not believe that this was caused by human error, and the investigation was closed.


"There may need to be some new safety checks — including air monitoring, guidelines or procedures put into place regarding filling practices, or the use of CNG-fueled trucks in the facility in other stages of assembly prior to and including this line, but that is not my role in this investigation," Steve Wolf's report continued. "This was an unfortunate incident in any case, and the hope would be to learn and benefit from this so that this kind of event does not get repeated so no one has to go through this in the future."


McNeilus was fined $7,000 by OSHA in mid-July, the details of which have not yet been released.

A Fergus Falls, MN construction worker is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a female distracted car driver while on-site in East Bethel, Minnesota

A construction worker suffered life-threatening injuries when hit by a car Monday afternoon, according to the Anoka County sheriff’s office.
The 33-year-old from Fergus Falls was struck while working at the intersection of Seventh Street and 237th Avenue Northeast in East Bethel. She was flown by helicopter to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
She was a sign holder directing traffic for the construction crew.

The car’s 19-year-old driver did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol, but was most likely distracted, the sheriff’s office said. She was traveling west on 237th Avenue around 1 p.m. when she hit the worker.
The case is still under investigation, and the sheriff’s office will not release the names until the family has been notified.

An average of 121 roadway construction workers were killed in the United States per year between 2005 and 2014. 

In addition to slowing down and driving with caution in construction zones, the Minnesota Department of Transportation suggests:

• Stay alert.
• Stay off cellphones.
• Be patient.
• Obey posted speed limits.
• Expect changes.
• Don’t make unnecessary lane changes.
• If a lane is closed ahead, don’t merge switch lanes until the point of merge (called the zipper merge)
• Don’t enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.
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East Bethel, MN (KFGO/WCCO) – A Fergus Falls construction worker is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car while on-site in East Bethel, Minnesota Monday afternoon.

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said the 33-year-old Fergus Falls woman was found in “grave condition” at the intersection of Seventh Street and 237th Avenue Northeast in East Bethel just after 1 p.m.

The woman was holding a sign for a crew doing street work when she was struck by a vehicle driven by a 19-year-old East Bethel woman. The sheriff’s office said alcohol is not a factor, but the 19-year-old may have been distracted while driving.

The 33-year-old woman was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The names of the driver and victim have not been released.



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Road construction worker hit by distracted driver in East Bethel, MN

By Tim Harlow
August 1, 2017



A driver believed to have been distracted hit a woman holding a road-works sign in a construction zone Monday in East Bethel, leaving the worker in grave condition, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office said.

The victim, a 33-year-old woman from Fergus Falls, was hit about 1:10 p.m. as she stood at the intersection of 7th Street and 237th Avenue NE. She was in "grave" condition when deputies arrived, said Cmdr. Paul Sommer with the Sheriff's Office.

The woman, whose name has not been released, was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis with life-threatening injuries, he said.

A 19-year-old woman from East Bethel was driving west on 237th Avenue when she struck the worker.

Alcohol does not appear to have played a role in the crash, but "it does appear likely that distracted driving played a role in the accident," Sommer said.

The crash remains under investigation.

Between 2003 and 2015, more than 1,571 workers were killed in road construction zones, or an average of 121 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Obese Firefighter Trainee Suffers Heart Attack During Fire Fighter Training and Dies—Michigan

Death in the Line of Duty…A summary of a NIOSH fire fighter fatality investigation

F2016-04 Date Released: August 17, 2016

Executive Summary

On January 2, 2016, a 47-year old trainee was participating in his fire department’s search and rescue training. After 3 hours in the classroom, practical training began. It involved doing primary searches while wearing full turnout gear and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). After about 1½ hours of practical training, the students took a break. The Trainee sat down, removed his turnout coat, and drank Gatorade®. He became dizzy and lightheaded and laid down onto the floor. He denied having chest pains, sat up, and drank more Gatorade®. He then vomited and became unresponsive.

Dispatch was notified and an ambulance was requested. Ambulance paramedics hooked up a cardiac monitor. It revealed a heart attack. Aspirin was given, the hospital’s emergency department (ED) was notified, and the emergency cardiac catheterization team was mobilized. Upon arrival in the ED, an EKG confirmed a heart attack. The Trainee was taken for emergent cardiac catheterization. 

Severe three-vessel coronary artery disease was identified. The Trainee’s distal right coronary artery was occluded. He had several episodes of ventricular fibrillation followed by cardiac arrest. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. The Trainee was pronounced dead by the attending physician.

The death certificate listed “coronary artery disease” as the cause of death. No autopsy was performed. The Trainee’s coronary heart disease (CHD) was undiagnosed prior to this incident. The underlying CHD and the physical stress of the training probably triggered the Trainee’s fatal heart attack.

Key Recommendations

• Provide preplacement and annual medical evaluations to all fire fighters consistent with NFPA 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments, to identify fire fighters at increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD)
• Ensure exercise stress tests (ESTs) are performed on fire fighters at increased risk for CHD
• Ensure that fire fighters are cleared for duty by a physician knowledgeable about the physical demands of fire fighting, the personal protective equipment used by fire fighters, and the components of NFPA 1582

The following recommendations address general safety and health issues and would have not prevented the Trainee’s death:

• Perform an annual physical ability evaluation
• Phase in a mandatory comprehensive wellness and fitness program for fire fighters

Obese Fire Fighter Lieutenant Suffers an Acute Aortic Dissection After Physical Fitness Training —North Carolina

Obese Lieutenant Suffers an Acute Aortic Dissection After Physical Fitness Training —North Carolina

Death in the Line of Duty…A report from the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program

F2016-17 Date Released: December 13, 2016

Executive Summary

On August 17, 2015, a 40-year-old male career Lieutenant (LT) arrived for duty at his fire station at 0600 hours. He exercised by lifting weights in the fire station gym and running outside. A crewmember arriving at the station at 0735 hours for an emergency medical call found the LT sitting on the dayroom couch unresponsive. Despite cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and advanced life support, the LT was pronounced dead at the scene.

The death certificate and the autopsy report were completed by the Associate Chief Medical Examiner. The cause of death was listed as “hemopericardium” due to “aortic dissection.”

It is unlikely the following recommendations could have prevented the LT’s death. Nonetheless, the NIOSH investigators offer these recommendations to reduce the risk of on-the-job heart attacks and sudden cardiac arrest among fire fighters.

Key Recommendations

• Provide annual medical evaluations to all fire fighters consistent with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments, to identify fire fighters at increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD)
• Ensure that fire fighters are cleared for return to duty by a physician knowledgeable about the physical demands of fire fighting, the personal protective equipment used by fire fighters, and the components of NFPA 1582
• Provide fire fighters with medical clearance to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) as part of the fire department’s medical evaluation program
• Perform an annual physical ability evaluation
• Phase in a mandatory comprehensive wellness and fitness program for fire fighters 

 

 

Howmuch should I weigh for my height and age?

This is a question I hear quite often. Do I weigh too much? How much should I weigh for my height and age?  Below you can easily find out with our handy calculator below!
Of course you could just look at yourself in the mirror and make your own judgement, but for health reasons it may be important to know what’s normal and what’s not for your age.
Then, if you find out that you are too heavy for your height and age, you can do something about it.

The Body Mass Index Chart

The Body Mass Index or BMI is generally used to measure human body fat based on an individual’s weight and height. Body mass index is defined as the individual’s body weight divided by the square of his or her height.
The below graph shows what the normal measurements would be (both in pounds and kilograms). The aim of course is to end up in the normal range!





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How to Reduce Heart Disease in Firefighters…


Its been very well documented that the leading cause of firefighter-on-duty deaths is related to heart disease. Therefore any information regarding decreasing the chances of heart disease are very valuable to the firefighting community. I’ve recently been researching the correlation between cholesterol and heart disease and have found some interesting correlations.

The long-established dietary recommendations of yesterday have created epidemics of obesity and diabetes, the consequences of which dwarf any historical plague in terms of mortality, human suffering and dire economic consequences. Despite the fact that 25% of the population takes expensive statin medications and despite the fact we have reduced the fat content of our diets, more Americans will die this year of heart disease than ever before. Statistics from the American Heart Association show that 75 million Americans currently suffer from heart disease, 20 million have diabetes and 57 million have pre-diabetes. These disorders are affecting younger and younger people in greater numbers every year.

Many risk factors contribute to the development of heart disease, or atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). So what is the main culprit to the increasing numbers to this Heart Disease epidemic? Is it high cholesterol? About 50% of heart attacks and strokes occur in people with normal cholesterol levels. This suggests that many people at risk are presumably “healthy” because they have normal cholesterol levels.

What I’ve found is that there is a huge correlation between inflammation and heart disease. Did you know that inflammation in the arteries, not necessarily cholesterol, contributes to heart attacks and strokes?
Inflammation is involved in all stages of atherosclerosis, and triggers heart attacks and strokes. Simply stated, without inflammation being present in the body, there is no way that cholesterol would accumulate in the wall of the blood vessel and cause heart disease and strokes. Without inflammation, cholesterol would move freely throughout the body as nature intended. It is inflammation that causes cholesterol to become trapped.

What is inflammation? Inflammation is not complicated — it is quite simply your body’s natural defence to a foreign invader such as a bacteria, toxin or virus. The body can easily and efficiently handle acute cases of inflammation from bacterial and viral invaders. However, if we chronically expose the body to injury by toxins or foods the human body was never designed to process, a condition occurs called chronic inflammation. This chronic inflammation can then lead to major health issue including heart disease.
What are the biggest culprits of chronic inflammation? Quite simply, inflammation is the body’s response to the overload of simple, highly processed carbohydrates (sugar, flour and all the products made from them) and the excess consumption of omega-6 vegetable oils like soybean, corn and sunflower that are found in many processed foods. Basically, inflammation in our blood vessels is caused by the low fat diet recommended for years by mainstream medicine.

Take a moment to visualize rubbing a stiff brush repeatedly over soft skin until it becomes quite red and nearly bleeding. you kept this up several times a day, every day for five years. If you could tolerate this painful brushing, you would have a bleeding, swollen infected area that became worse with each repeated injury. This is a good way to visualize the inflammatory process that could be going on in your body right now.

Let me restate that, the recommended mainstream diet that is low in fat and high in polyunsaturated fats and carbohydrates, has been causing repeated injury to our blood vessels. This repeated injury creates chronic inflammation leading to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity. So when you savor the tantalizing taste of a sweet roll, your body responds alarmingly as if a foreign invader arrived declaring war. Foods loaded with sugars and simple carbohydrates, or processed with omega-6 oils for long shelf life have been the mainstay of the American diet for six decades. These foods have been slowly poisoning everyone.

The proof is in the pudding, over the last 20 years the American diet has decreased its fat content, and replaced it with processed sugars and sweeteners yet the rates of obesity, heart disease and diabetes have sky-rocketed. Don’t believe me? Research for yourself (and let me know what you find out).

What can you do about it?

My research has shown that there are 3 things you can do immediately to help lower the inflammation in your body:

1. Stop smoking. Smoking causes inflammation in the body (due to the inhaled toxins) and hardens the arteries. Research shows you can reverse all of the damaging effects smoking causes within 5-10 years.


2. Change your diet. Minimize the processed foods in your diet, eat fruits, nuts and vegetables regularly. Researchers have shown that people who stick with a Mediterranean-style diet—based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and olive oil—can lower their levels of inflammation. This may not correlate with your current diet around the firehouse but we (as a firefighting community) need to change our culture. (Get your fire rescue workout, eating guidelines and FRF Healthy Firehouse Cookbook HERE.) You can also decrease inflammation by reducing saturated fat and trans fats and eating more foods rich in alpha-linolenic acid—like flaxseed, walnuts, and canola oil—and omega-3 fats. Personally, my father has decreased his cholesterol, increased his energy and lost weight by adding a krill oil supplement. You can read about krill oil HERE.


3. Get active. Exercise is a great way to lower inflammation without any side effects associated with medications. Aim for five days a week, at least (get a program here).
For more great Firefighter Fitness Information check out www.FireRescueFitness.com





Additional Resources

Hansson, G. K. (April 21, 2005). Inflammation, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Artery Disease. N Engl J Med retrieved April 16, 2010 from: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra043430

Kotz, D. (November 11, 2008). 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation—Without a Statin or a Heart Test. Retrieved on April 17th, 2012 from: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/heart/articles/2008/11/11/6-ways-to-reduce-inflammation–without-a-statin-or-a-heart-test

Lundell, D. (March, 2012). Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease. PreventDisease.com. Retrieved April 18th, 2010 from: http://www.sott.net/articles/show/242516-Heart-Surgeon-Speaks-Out-On-What-Really-Causes-Heart-Disease

Ross R. (1999). Atherosclerosis – An inflammatory disease. N Engl J Med. 240: p115-126.
Walsh, B. (December, 2011). Video Presentation (Click here to watch video).

Cal/OSHA Cites Aircraft Parts Manufacturer Triumph Processing - Embee Division, Inc. for Willfully Failing to Notify Workers of Their Exposures to Chromium-6

Cal/OSHA Cites Aircraft Parts Manufacturer Triumph Processing - Embee Division, Inc. for Willfully Failing to Notify Workers of Their Exposures to Chromium-6

Santa Ana—Cal/OSHA has cited an aircraft parts manufacturer $87,500 for numerous workplace safety and health violations including failure to provide workers with effective training on hazardous chemicals in their work area and willful failure to notify workers of their exposure to hexavalent chromium, a hazardous chemical known to cause cancer commonly referred to as chromium-6.

Cal/OSHA’s Santa Ana Office on January 20 inspected the Triumph Processing - Embee Division, Inc. plant in Santa Ana after receiving a complaint of workplace hazards. Inspectors found that the employer had previously determined through air monitoring that workers who sanded and spray-painted aircraft parts were exposed to high levels of chromium-6, in the form of dust and mist.

Cal/OSHA issued a willful regulatory violation to the employer for not posting or notifying affected workers of the air monitoring results, and for failing to advise the workers of how they would be protected from exposure.

“Triumph Processing knew its workers had been exposed to high levels of chromium-6 at their facility but failed to notify or effectively train them,” said Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum.

Chromium-6 is a toxic form of the element chromium used in many different industries. It is a known carcinogen and can cause irritation and damage to both the respiratory system when inhaled, and to the eyes and skin upon contact.

Cal/OSHA issued a total of 23 violations, including one willful-regulatory, six serious, six general and 10 regulatory in nature. A willful violation is issued where evidence shows that the employer committed an intentional and knowing violation, and the employer was conscious of the fact that what it was doing constituted a violation, or was aware that a hazardous condition existed and made no reasonable effort to eliminate the hazard. A serious violation is cited when there was a realistic possibility that death or serious physical harm could result from the actual hazardous condition.

Cal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Employers and workers who have questions or need assistance with workplace health and safety programs can call Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch at 800-963-9424. 

Overview : Triumph Processing - Embee Division

Triumph Processing - Embee Division has been a leader in the metal finishing industry for over 60 years. We are committed to providing our customers with a complete one-stop metal finishing facility. Through the years, we have expanded our production area to include over 70 different processes in an effort to meet our customer's varying needs.
Triumph Processing - Embee Division started as a single building and has since grown to 10 production buildings employing over 350 individuals. Our goal from the beginning has always been to provide the highest quality product in a timely manner.
For the highest quality in metal finishing, we are your first choice.

Chrome : Triumph Processing - Embee Division

Chrome Plating - The cornerstone of Triumph Processing - Embee Division's success since 1948. We can provide chrome metal finishing including:

• Hard Chrome - with 9 tanks
• Thin Dense Chrome
• Fully self contained, end-to-end, grind-chrome-grind operation for aerospace, commercial and other applications
• Dedicated 8,000 sq. ft. production facility
• ID, OD, Flash, Thin/Dense and size plating
• Custom fixturing/tooling designed and developed onsite

Two dogs were killed in a fire believed to be caused by welding equipment inside a Josephine County, Oregon shop.

Josephine County, Ore. – Two dogs were killed in a fire believed to be caused by welding equipment inside a Josephine County shop.

Firefighters said they responded to a structure fire in the 3500 block of Upper River Road, just outside Grants Pass.

When crews arrived they found a shop fully engulfed in flames behind a home.

The flames had spread to the home’s attic as fire advanced through nearby brush and blackberries.

Firefighters said they quickly contained the fire, limiting the spread to wildland.

Nobody was injured, but two dogs died in the fire.

Rural Metro Fire said the cause is believed to be from welding equipment located inside the shop.

“Welding ‘indoors’ is not a prohibited activity, but does come with personal responsibility to do so safely,” firefighters said following the incident.



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FORT VANNOY, Ore. — A house fire broke out Monday afternoon on the 3500 block of Upper River Road in Grants Pass.


According to Rural Metro Fire, fire crews arrived to a fully engulfed shop that had spread into the attic of the main home and advanced to a nearby RV, car and surrounding wildland.



Firefighters say, the home was not a total loss and all residents made it out safely, but a few dogs did not.


Oregon Department of Forestry was also on scene.

Upper River Road remains partially closed to traffic between Pinecrest Drive and Lathrop Ln for firefighters and the public's safety.

The cause of fire is believed to be from welding from inside the shop, say firefighters.



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This afternoon the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety, Rural Metro Fire, Oregon Department of Forestry, and Josephine County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene of a structure fire in the 3500 block of Upper River Road. The fire is out at this time, however Upper River Road remains partially closed to traffic between Pinecrest Drive and Lathrop Ln for firefighter and the public's safety. 

Quick responses from all agencies allowed crews to keep the fire contained to the structure with only minimal spread to the surrounding wildland. Additional units were utilized on scene for extra manpower due to the high temperatures outside.

With 100+ degree weather forecast this week, it is important for everyone to be aware of the current fire season restrictions and heed them.

The Fire Danger Level was raised to 'Extreme' this morning at 12:01 AM. Please visit www.swofire.com to review current fire safety restrictions.

The cause of this fire is under investigation. Please contact Rural Metro Fire for more information.

Farshad Bigdeli, 60, of Spotsylvania, VA receives 28 months after he defrauded Unum insurance company out of nearly $200,000 in disability payments while he was working in North Dakota

The frauster, Farshad Bigdeli, 60, of Spotsylvania, VA


Spotsylvania man receives 28 months for nearly $200K insurance fraud


A Spotsylvania jury has recommended a 28-month prison for a county man who defrauded an insurance company out of nearly $200,000 in disability payments while he was working in another state.


Farshad Bigdeli, 60, was convicted last week of three counts of obtaining money by false pretense. He will be formally sentenced on Sept. 27 in Spotsylvania Circuit Court.


According to the evidence presented by prosecutors Ryan Mehaffey and John Hyde, Bigdeli worked as an engineer for Volkert & Associates in Northern Virginia from 2006 to 2008. He was making about $91,000 a year when he was fired.


Bigdeli filed a claim in June 2009 with the company’s long-term disability provider, Unum Insurance Co. Unum approved the claim after learning that Bigdeli had been diagnosed with epilepsy and agreed to pay him 60 percent of his former salary.


The next year, according to the prosecution evidence, Bigdeli took a job in North Dakota making $110,000. He continued collecting disability even though his new salary and job made him ineligible. He worked in North Dakota until August of 2011.


Mehaffey said Bigdeli was questioned about his employment status several times over the years and repeatedly denied having a job. He collected payments until about the middle of 2014.



Unum representatives decided to do a more thorough check after Bigdeli called them and asked about having his disability payments increased. They learned about his employment in North Dakota and Virginia State Police special agent Christopher Brennan headed the ensuing investigation. It showed that Bigdeli had received $198,392 more than he should have.


Bigdeli testified that he was confused about the disability process and was not trying to deceive anyone.  I guess the jury did not buy it.

This guy is a former Iranian who fled to the U.S.

76-year old William Leeds of Mission, Kansas, and 55-year old James Bergman of Leawood killed after their 1965 Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche small aircraft impacted airport terrain during decent at Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP), Topeka, Kansas.

Names released of 2 killed in plane crash near Billard Airport


By Kion Hudson, Melissa Brunner |
Posted: Mon 9:03 PM, Jul 31, 2017 |
Updated: Tue 3:39 AM, Aug 01, 2017

 
Two people are reported dead in a small plane crash near Billard Airport.
 
The plane went down around 8:30 p.m. Monday in a field near the airport. The Kansas Highway Patrol told 13 NEWS two people were killed.

Those people were later identified as 76-year old William Leeds of Mission, Kansas, and 55-year old James Bergman of Leawood.

KHP said it is taking the lead in the investigation at the scene. KHP crash logs state Bergman as the co-pilot of the aircraft.

Staff at the National Weather Service office at Billard Airport called 911 to report the crash.

KHP crash logs state the aircraft was traveling southeast to northwest, and appeared to miss the runway, striking the ground at a high rate of speed. The plane impacted and turned about 180 degrees, where it came to rest in a grass field in between the runway and the taxi road to the airport terminal.

Eric Johnson, head of the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority, said Topeka Police, Topeka Fire, Kansas Highway Patrol and MTAA police and fire were among agencies responding. He said the FAA will be notified to assist in the investigation.

Johnson said the airport's tower closes at 7 p.m., so would not have had communication with the aircraft.

A 13 NEWS search of FAA records shows the aircraft was a 1965 Piper PA-30 twin engine aircraft. KHP crash logs later confirmed that detail. 13 NEWS remains on the scene of this developing story and will keep you posted as the information is available.

This is another case of pilot error causing this crash and/or problem with the landing gear.  Perhaps these two were not familiar with the plane, as they were trying to buy it from its owner James
GUGLIELMINOof Mission, KS.  Here is what Guglielmino wrote when he was selling his aircraft:


Long before I bought 22HW it experienced a gear up landing. According to Patric Barry, AI/Comanche Specialist/Comanche Pilot, it was repaired professionally

Shortly after Panel upgrade, I was unable to deploy landing gear normally. After finally getting it down I landed but right main gear collapsed. No Prop strike occurred. Damage was limited to right side Aileron and flap and the fiber glass tip of wing and horizontal elevator. The push pull had failed. The entire gear was gone through and after market push pulls were added as was a wiring STC that prevents repeated cycling of the gear wiring.
At last annual in July/August, a careful inspection of the rear of the fuselage revealed a crack in the aft bulkhead. This was determined to be the result of a less than good repair of long ago damage that occurred when the tail skid hit. The bulkhead was replaced with a good used part.


https://www.aso.com/listings/spec/ViewAd.aspx?id=165192


Date: 31-JUL-2017
Time: 20:30
Type:
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
Owner/operator: Private
Registration: N22HW
C/n / msn: 30-791
Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities: 0
Airplane damage: Substantial
Location: Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP), Topeka, KS - United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature: Unknown
Departure airport:

Destination airport: Billard Muni (KTOP)
Narrative:
The aircraft impacted airport terrain at Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP), Topeka, Kansas. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the two occupants onboard were fatally injured.

Sources:
http://www.wibw.com/content/news/Plane-crash-near-Billard-Airport--437765323.html
http://cjonline.com/news/local/2017-07-31/two-dead-after-plane-crash-monday-near-topeka-s-billard-airport
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N22HW
https://www.aso.com/listings/spec/ViewAd.aspx?id=165192

N22HW Aircraft Registration

Aircraft Summary

Summary

1965 PIPER PA-30
Fixed wing multi engine
(4 seats / 2 engines)

Owner

GUGLIELMINO JAMES
MISSION , KS, US
(Individual)

Airworthiness Class

Standard/Normal

Serial Number

30-791

Engine

LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (Reciprocating)
Horsepower: 150

Weight

Less than 12,500lbs

Speed

139mph

Mode S Code

050357554 / A1DF6C

Michael Loren Wyman, 29, of Springfield has been charged with DUII, driving with a suspended license, two counts of hit-and-run, two counts of reckless endangering, two counts of fourth-degree assault, reckless driving and not having insurance, Springfield, OR

Michael Loren Wyman, 29, of Springfield has been charged with DUII, driving with a suspended license, two counts of hit-and-run, two counts of reckless endangering, two counts of fourth-degree assault, reckless driving and not having insurance

This idiot posted this photo with drugs and alcohol and cigarettes with the comment: "This is what I am having for lunch".  Another defective-brain moron who needs medications to live a straight life.

In a hit and run incident, a red Nissan truck hit three cars in a Bi-mart parking lot before going over the curb, losing control, and crashing into a tree on 18th and Scott Street in Springfield on Monday, July 31, 2017. The truck ran over the curb going 60 miles per hour, where the driver lost control and slid into the tree. Witnesses on the scene described the car going up in flames. According to witness, Gina Walborn, people from the nearby businesses K9 Chronic Llc and Keystone Real Estate put the flames out with fire extinguishers while others helped the people from the vehicles. All three involved in the crash were taken to RiverBend Hospital for further treatment of injuries. One witness described one of the victims in the crash as missing teeth and possessing multiple lacerations on his face. (August Frank/The Register-Guard)


SPRINGFIELD, OR — A driver will be charged with felony hit-and-run and driving under the influence of intoxicants, after he is treated for injuries following a fiery crash Monday near Bi-Mart on Mohawk Boulevard in Springfield.

Michael Loren Wyman, 29, of Springfield has been charged with DUII, driving with a suspended license, two counts of hit-and-run, two counts of reckless endangering, two counts of fourth-degree assault, reckless driving and not having insurance, Springfield police Lt. Scott McKee said Monday.


Here is the info posted on this drunk moron's Facebook pages :


Intro
I'm a dad to Marley Eastman and Mason David Wyman and engaged to Kathleen eastman.
Pipe Bender/cutter at Ridgeline Pipe Manufacturing
Former Spray Technician at 9Wood
Lives in Springfield, Oregon
From Eugene, Oregon
The names of his two passengers had not yet been released as of Monday afternoon. All three were taken to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, where their conditions were not immediately known.

The crash happened just after 1 p.m., when a red Nissan pickup truck hit two parked cars and one in motion in the Bi-Mart parking lot, according to police.

The pickup then launched over a curb at an estimated speed of 60 mph, McKee said at the crash site.

At that point, Wyman reportedly lost control, and the pickup turned onto its side, skidding into a nearby tree.

The truck then burst into flames, according to witnesses.


Employees of two nearby businesses — K9 Chronic LLC and Keystone Real Estate — helped the pickup’s occupants get out of the truck and used fire extinguishers to put out the fire before emergency crews arrived.

One of the truck’s occupants had missing teeth and several cuts on his face as a result of the crash, a witness said.

Shortly after the crash, a woman posted on Facebook, “Prayers please. My baby daddy is seriously injured. This is what happens when you drink and drive! My boyfriend could have lost his life, being in the truck with (an) intoxicated driver,” followed by crying emojis.