A ship operator took texting on the job to a whole new level when he caused 2 ships to crash, racking up $12 million in damages.

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A ship operator took texting on the job to a whole new level when he caused 2 ships to crash, racking up $12 million in damages.

06-08-2023, 06:37 PM

People have gotta be more careful. I stopped texting when I am behind the wheel driving.

A ship operator took texting on the job to a whole new level when he caused 2 ships to crash, racking up $12 million in damages

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The ship crash cost a combined $12.3 million in damages because the man on lookout duty was distracted with "personal" texts, per the NTSB.
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06-09-2023, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by jboldeniv View Post

People have gotta be more careful. I stopped texting when I am behind the wheel driving.

I don't text when I drive but do use YouTube.
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06-19-2023, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by jasondreamweaver View Post

I don't text when I drive but do use YouTube.

I see.
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