I guess it was bound to happen. The minute you take your eye off the ball, you screw up. After 4 yrs. with the 5'r, the first time I ever failed to do the pull test, I dropped her on the box. Fortu...
Working for a small trucking firm, I've heard stories of unpleasant events happening at truck stops and other places. Things like people stealing tail lights, marker lights, air hoses, elec. cables, sludge locks, and, yes, pulling the pin latch. Therefore, a padlock on our B&W was one of our first accesories!