A backhoe sank in a lagoon in the middle of the transfer process. It was due to a maneuver that contemplated the immobility of one of the elements involved. But for reasons of physics that was not achieved.
When the incident occurred An operator was in his driving position. The machine was on a floating floorjust a few centimeters from dry land.
By driving the machine backwards, instead of turning the wheels on the platform -located over the water- the whole group took off from the shore. That’s when the two front tires went straight into the laguna.
The video of the maneuver that went wrong
The incident occurred in front of the pier of the Champayan lagoonin the central area of Altamira, Mexicoin June 2026, reported the Mexican newspaper El Sol de Tampico.
“Damn your mother, it was worth it…” said one of those present with surprise, anticipating the dramatic episode. In milliseconds the backhoe was completely submerged.
The worker was underwater when the machine sank. It immediately surfaced, but the despair continued: the man did not know how to swim. “He doesn’t know how to swim, the kid doesn’t know how to swim,” shouted the person who filmed the situation.
Their agitated movements caused a scene of restlessness. In addition to indicating his little experience in swimming pools, His altered state caused the anguish of those present.
Several pairs of people watched carefully, some trying to do something and others completely shocked. The latter was the case of a person in a light blue sweater and flip-flops, who was immobilized by such a scene.
Meanwhile, the affected worker began kicking. Subsequently He began to move both arms simultaneously. in the form of flutter. He carried them upwards and then made them hit the water. This way stayed afloat for at least thirty seconds.
The rescue of the backhoe operator
The “excess of trust” between the train driver and his colleagues did not foresee an emergency situation, according to the aforementioned newspaper. For this reason, those who intervened were fishermen located near the site.
“Support him, who knows how to swim”the person filming shouted once again.
Aboard a small boat, the fishing enthusiasts quickly went to the worker in distress. Meanwhile, His companions threw him ropes to help him..
Finally the operator was able to get out of the water. Fortunately he was not injured.. He was only left with “the shock of his life,” witnesses said.
For its part, the backhoe was completely underwater. Beyond the considerable material loss, the atmosphere in the place was one of relief when it was confirmed that each of those involved were healthy and safe. “The retro is worth a damn…” snapped the person who filmed with his cell phone.
However, it did not take long for reproaches to appear about how the operation should have been carried out correctly. “The vibe wasn’t like that. The first thing that should have been lowered was the ladle to hold, and with the other ladle to throw it,» it was heard.
