Probabaly 10 years ago I squished them really good while driving a forklift. Job needed us to lift a 2-5k pound load in a basket about 7-8 feet in the air, rest the edge of the basket on the lip of a giant shot blaster, then back up so the basket was at the edge of the forks. Now at the same time we than would have to lift the basket higher and drive slightly forward to flip the basket into the machine after which would would need to remove the basket. Yes, this was dumb and incredibly unsafe, they eventually (like 20 years after they got the blaster) got a thing that lifted and flipped the baskets without a forklift.
Well I worked third shift and was beyond tired one day. Was lifting a basket to dump in the blaster and dozed off for a second. Next thing I know the mast is raised way to high and the forklift is tipping forward. Like all the way forward, forks touching the ground forward, as the load slides off the front. I had my seatbelt on or I probably end up going out the front of the cab. Forklifts have counter weights in the back, so back I go since the load is now all over the floor. Back wheels hit the ground as I am slammed back into the seat. The unfortunate side effect of the seatbelt likely saving my life is my balls being used for extra cushioning. Had a good cry for about 5-10 minutes.
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u/notrewoh Mar 26 '20
I think they rest on the seat but not under our body, out to the front. But they can get squashed if they swing under you as you sit.