A ridiculous clip showing an excavator machine destroy a porta-potty while a worker was inside taking care of business is going viral.
The construction site clip first blew up on Chinese social media in 2024 and it’s making the rounds again in 2026 after being shared to Reddit and X, leaving viewers in disbelief.
The viral video shows an excavator tearing into a portable toilet while a worker is inside. What appears to start as a reckless prank quickly turns into a near-disaster as the digger’s bucket smashes through the top of the unit, collapsing the flimsy structure around the unsuspecting man.
The footage, reported on by outlets including The Sun and widely shared online, captures the moment the excavator repeatedly strikes the porta-potty before ripping it apart. Seconds later, the door swings open and the worker stumbles out, visibly shaken but somehow able to walk away after putting his pants back on.
Construction worker survives insane excavator porta-potty prank
Despite the heavy machinery and flying debris, the man appears to avoid serious injury, but many viewers have pointed out that his hard hat may have prevented a far worse outcome.
Online reactions range from calling it dark humor to condemning it as outright dangerous workplace negligence.
“I didn’t know attempted murder was considered a prank,” one top comment reads.
“Ya that’s not funny at all. That guy should be in jail for attempted murder,” another chimed in.
There has been no clear confirmation of disciplinary action or legal consequences tied to the incident.
Throughout the years, a surprising number of porta-potty encounters have gone viral, usually for all the wrong reasons.
In 2023, the internet went wild over a fight at a Morgan Wallen concert in Pittsburgh where two women brawled in porta-potties.
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