CAT stuck in the MUD!! 😳 

I must say you're a good boss and understands that sometimes shit happens! What I would give to work for people like yall!

As long as everyone went home the same way they came to work, it was a great day, no matter what happens.

We have the same kind of quagmire in Virginia, out on 4 wheeling trails around Quantico you would see Truck grave holes where a truck would have the QUAG liquify under it and just sink...I saw a bulldozer sink in the QUAG on a job site in Arlington, va ... If I remember correctly, they just buried the dozer and moved on...

Man that brought back some memories of when I used to work for my dad on his farm. He had the same dad thing that when something went wrong he would happen to show up

Be like a cat to dig a hole in the litter box to bury something then realize it's them being buried.

Found your channel through lets dig 18 love the content!

Good video. Id like to see yall put that haul truck back together.

I've seen that before. It happened on that Gold Rush show to one of the mining guys. The owner wasn't very happy

Stuff happens! At least it came out fairly easy, we once spent a day or so trying to get a stuck combine out of the field.

Anybody who runs a dozer and says they haven’t been stuck is a liar 😂

Surprised that Komatsu drove out beside that Cat and didn't sink right next to it!!

Yall afraid of that nice old man lol i thought you were being serious it was fun to see the non english speaking guys groveling up to oldie im sure it reminded him of the good ole days with them good ole boys never meaning no harm

Lol owns a cart of beer for being bogged and truck broke in half as well ? 😂

Do you run the landfill operations, and own equipment? Just curious

Wel Aron at least followed the rule of when you you break something at least make everyone wonder how the hell you made it happen.

Whats that big pile of slop for?

You got a great crew there....look after them

20:33. WINNING!

If dads not happy he can get on the cat and find out what its like

Good thing it not your new case dozer your Daddy would have gone postel

Funny how there’s no track marks front or aft in the mud, and there’s bucket marks in the mud, no mud piled up from spinning the tracks. Gotta love the RU-vid clickbait

My buddy has a sign in his shop "Its all about attitude pick a good one " Seems like you got that part of Life

Half a dozen guys standing around, nobody bothered to grab a flat shovel and start cleaning out the tracks before everything dried up

Bad days happen, but it sure is nice to see a good attitude about it. Certainly makes for a great video if nothing else.

Reminds me when I was in a convoy and the 1st Lieutenant in the point vehicle tried to take a shortcut. The armoured Humvee went downhill and got stuck in a swamp. Then the chow truck almost got stuck trying to get it out. Complete shit show. 😂

Your response to those situations was a breath of fresh air. Most bosses would just scream and shout or fire someone. Fine if it was deliberate but not if it was an accident. "Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect" Best advice from one of the best bosses I ever had Hope you didn't get yelled at too much, Mr Digg 👍

Sheesh what’s wrong with your dad, s happens, no one was hurt and no damage, old people are so mean and have no empathy. Your team is lucky you didn’t inherit that nature.

I worked at Fresh Kills Landfill for 28 years. We had over one hundred dozers, plus compactors, off Highway Trucks, Payhaulers, Traxcavators, Scrapers,, 992 and 966 Loaders, and other equipment working 24/7, 365. One thing for sure, #%%#* happens. We had mahines cath fire, and burn to a crisp. I have many pictures of me and other people getting stuck. One thing that used to happen was leachate pooling undergound in covered areas. The ground on top would be bone dry, but lurking only a couple of feet below would be quicksand. You could walk in the area, drive a pickup truck or Swamp Cat on it, no problem. But, a D9 Dozer or loaded dump truck, would sink like a stone. I ended up having to build temporary access roads, out of "road material" (demolition debris) and large stone (from our Rock Crusher). That material that your operator got stuck in is especially treacherous. It is a clay that when only marginally wet, turns into this semi dry goop, that sticks to you growsers, killing their effectiveness. We had a contractor bringing in hundreds of truckloads of the stuff. After getting stuck a couple of times, I was able to convince our dirt inspector supervisor, to make the contractor A. Mix it with regular soil or B. Let it set until it thoroughly dries, Their choice. At peek, we had 360 Tractor Operators and Over 1000 support staff (administrators, welders, mechanics, plumbers, carpinters, electricians, carpenters, iron workers, tin smiths, machinists, ladscape architects, and surveyors.)

that komatsu pulled it out with ease

First time I have seen a dozer stuck in peanut butter. Great video.

We really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!

wow that came out way easier than i thought. Great job guys

I understand your dad might not be pleased but if he’s a good boss he will understand people make mistakes. And he will install temporary signage or fencing to ensure it doesn’t happen again. It’s not rocket science. Remember the hierarchy of hazard controls… engineering controls come above administration controls. Isolating workers from the hazard comes before changing the way people work. Nice to see the operator is taking responsibility but it’s not really his fault. Proper hierarchy of controls increases safety and should increase productivity. It’s especially important if you want to scale a business.

Watching this video unfortunately brought on some ptsd. I worked for a guy that manufactured fear , anxiety and stress in his employees. When you describe getting it done before your dad finds out is exactly what each of us felt under this guy. Why is everyone terrified of your dad? I really enjoyed the mechanics of removing the stuck dozer but hated watching it because of the fear you and your employees expressed. I won't be watching anymore because of it. Thanks

Seems like if you are in the earth moving business, equipment is going to get stuck and it's going to break....Just a fact of life for the equipment involved.

The operator should not have tried so hard to get it out! Once it was stuck he should have gotten off an called for help! 25 years of heavy equipment operation here an I have gotten a dozen stuck one time it was because, I was trying to turn it it the mud, an it sank down! I learned alot, well mistakes happen

Another awesome video, Mr. Digg and hey man things like that happen and like you said nobody got hurt and the machines not hurt so just wash it off and go back to work and we’ll see you on the next one my friend

Hey if your dad doesn't show up before you y'all get the 6 unstuck or if something comes up and he can't make it. it will be a good day if you catch my drift

well everyone has an attitude that makes for an easy fix...if you have shitty attitudes the project will take a toll.. be safe..what happened to inspections...lol

Sounds like he’s a real layed back awesome boss. He should come n show these people around where I live how to be a boss😂😂 yes foreal he got some years under his belt n knows that shut happens n let’s move on. Dude ur awesome

Happy I found your channel threw let’s dig 18 love the content man 👍

Ice seen that o e time kn my life when i worked kn the surface mine in west Virginia the guy said he been running dozer for 5 years it took 2 dozer and 1 trackhoe to get a D9t dozer out

You know that the way you do your video makes you so much like the way life is really like, thanks and congratulations!

My father worked at coal prep plant. An operator was pushing a pile of coal and basically the only thing you could see was the blade pointed straight up in the air. They got him dug out.

Been there sir, buried at 245 Cat in about the same stuff. Started sinking and nothing you could do. Big thing is, no one got hurt but their pride and everyone can laugh about it afterwards. Thanks for your time in getting these videos to us sir.

Don't feel BAD 😊 I was pushing mud with a CASE (450) wide track low GP Dozer. It was a mainline sewer job in very very muddy ground. 😊 I guess they wanted the NEW guy just Dispatched out of union hall, to see me work. There was piles of mud around the deep sewer ditch. I started pushing everything was going fine then, "O" no it sunk up to engine plate. As I started to back up, it just sunk deeper. We got a ( JD -555) front loader from across town. This was Aberdeen WA. And if anyone knows that area, it RAINS constantly 😊 I would Dry my rain gear in the stove each night in my hotel room. Anyway we hooked up chains to back of dozer. Thank gosh it had great big ring hooks on back. The loader operator pulled me and I ran dozer in reverse. We got her out of the mud. What happened was got too close to the soft spots on the side of the mainline sewers. The supervisor told use to STOP using the wide track. He would come up with another idea. How we finally smooth out the piles of mud was put a Bucyrus Erie dragline on big wooden boards. And Dragline the extra mud to smooth out the terrible ground conditions 😊😊 the mainline crews were finding historical bottles in the ditch as they dug the ULIT sewer replacement. We had 4 crews working on the streets this was the mid 1970s the city was also digging around the main water supply line for the city. Putting NEW Steele bands on a huge 36 wide water main. The city was doing all their main sewer and water replaced and overhaul maintenance. I mainly was a runner, doing different jobs with a CASE (580-C) you had to engage the differential LOCK to just make the Backhoe drive. Most of the time I was using the backhoe so I did not travel in forward or reverse much. It was my first big dispatch out of union hall. I wanted to make more money running equipment. My uncle was only paying me $5 and hour and no medical insurance. The union was paying $13,84 at the time so I switched. The A list guys had not all come back from the Alaska Pipeline Job, so there was a need for guys and gals if you went to union hall for work. I stayed busy on different mainline sewer jobs till all the A list guys came back home from Alaska. Then I started working for a water utility that when I stayed doing that work. Installing new water service. Repair of leaky mains. I ended my working days manager of a small water Department. Had 750 service accounts. Mix of retirement multi level apartments and single family residents. We had a quarter of a million gallons storage tank plus a connection with the next water district off a 24" supply line. I did everything as a manager from reading meters to reports to the commissioner at the monthly meeting.

I don't know why I was holding my breath on that.

Seeing your dozer operator smiling while he tells you the “bad news” tells me your crew has the confidence they’re not going to have a strip torn off them because they had a “screw up” moment. Now that’s a sign of a good boss. Not many of them around! Unfortunately it doesn’t sound like that applies to the “big boss”.

that D6 sure as hell needsto be washed with a pressure washer after this, the poor girl.

Why was this area so muddy, is it a mountainous stream running through it?

I had a boss that if you did something wrong or damaged something as long as you put your hands up and said sorry boss 99.9% of the time all was good, if you laughed it off and blamed someone else it was a different matter.

Momma said there would be days like these but she didn’t tell they would come often.

That cat came out better than i thought it would

I thoight they had done away with slave labour

Komatsu saving a Cat. Nothing new here.

Wow after watching let's dig 18 I went to your channel and subscribe and this is one of the first I've seen it's just amazing wow

You did a good job everyday is a new day. That mud would get you and not let go. Dad was looking at the $$$$ and that is his job.

I didn't know they had a quick disconnect on that.

Just stick the pole in the hole and keep going!!

I take it what you're trying to say if your Dad arrived there same time as the storm you would have a double whammy!

Dozer driver needs to think about what he's risking and if it's worth it..brand new machine

Sounds like a terrible employer.

That new guy needs to be let go he’s a bad potato

Makes me miss playin in the dirt....Heavy equipment is in my blood...❤

Pops needs to learn shit happens I have seen a loot wors than either one of these

That’s funny I had no clue about the storm I guess I should’ve watched the whole video before my first comment 😂😂 IT ALWAYS CONES IN 3’s for some reason. Stuck Dozer, half a truck, and the storm🤦‍♂️

If you Wake Up and are Alive, the Sun is Always Shining Above the Clouds on Any Cloudy Day...

Cripes what sticky stuff.. but all safe.. the haulk truck.. will be interesting to hear what the failure diagnosis proves to be... another great vid, Thanks

First vid im watching but I was expecting a shit-storm arriving to that site when the golf cart showed up. Im not sure if its a running joke that he took it well as he is always nice or if he really can throw the hammer down. Not sure, but im likely to go back and watch some other videos to find out :D This was a good look into landfills and holy shit that gloop seemed endless.

Damn man. Super cool boss. I’d work for you any day. Shit happens and nobody got hurt. 👍🏻

I been there, brother. Long time ago I buried a push Cat D7 behind a pan. Buried to the top of the tracks.

At the end of the day, Shit happens. Great way of handling it to all involved. Tho i get Dad losing it. As i get older & look back, it just my be your Pops included, we’ve all been there.😂👍

i thought it was impossible to get a LGP Dozer and Loader stuck but obviously if you go in deep enough mud it is possible

Need to get a Yankum rope or two - they are Kinetic ropes that stretch and the puller stops and the load is pulled up and out by the rope. They make some Really large ones for big loads. Wonderful I'll be getting one one day myself.

It's called 6th sense.

Just blame Dirt Perfect and LetsDig18 for bringing the carma.

Thats some serious mud

boy you have a great attitude ,if you can get trough days like this with a smile on your face koodos to you i would have lost it😱🤬, and i like the one about just put it in the hole , that what she said the other night🤣😂, great video thanks for sharing👍👍👍👍👍

Well, that was a crap show!😖 But what I see is a boss that just knows that crap happens and you didn't wig out on the crew! I like that❤ Humans are the furthest from perfect.

Like my granddaddy used to say, "If it ain't one thing it's another!"

Hmmm new dozer i would be pissed if he knew that was like that he would be washing it

Mr Digg your Dad has the DaD vibe and you all better get a move on quickly 😎🇺🇸

Well the front fell off😅

Well look on the bright side(if there is one) the operator did a complete job and not just half.

I think the boys are lucky to have you because i don't think many of them would still be there if your dad was totally in charge. he seams a bit power mad that's not the way to treat your workers .all ways look after those how do the work

Some days things happen. I like way you handled it and how carefull everyone was. And as far as dads. Mine always showed up. One look his eye showed it all. Never lost his cool but his message came across loud and clear

Very good content

that's lots of mud !

I like your attitude. Shit happens when you are working. It is just the opposite here. When I get in a bind watch out for my son.. I’m 77 and not as alert because I’ll have something else distracting me at the time. Tell me about him having a second sense when I’m on the dozer or track hoe. Some how he senses what is going to happen before it does. My brother helps rescue me when I get in a bind. Many times we escape a butt chewing. You have a positive attitude. I’ve subscribed to your Chanel. Ours is hauswald farms. My grand son has it

Maybe to check those things when greasing it might had been prevented? Do you have grease guns?

WOW! That’s a supersized pickle you’re in!

shit happens

Hmm. Just don't do it again ! Ha.

I mean he showed up right at the perfect timing 😂

Shit happens, it won’t be the last time I’m sure something like that happens.

Little baling wire and duct tape she's back together just like new.

your a awesome boss damn man i wish i could work for a guy like u

There's a purpose in having a good Schedule service plan.

Who cares shit happens, why do you gotta apologize

How???! How dozer can stuck like this?? 😂😮