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05-13-2009, 10:44 AM
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#1 | | True cost of a good deal!!!! Name: Bill Hinds City: Mocksville State: NC County: Davie Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 66  05-13-2009, 10:44 AM
I bought a Steel City blower at the Charlotte show. I decided to ceiling mount in the garage/shop. I have a truss system that is 24" in center and built some bracing to hold the weight. When I was checking the fit I stood on the floored part but managed to loose my footing. I'm 65 and have always been safety concious. 23 Years in the Navy taught me that. Ten feet later I was on the concrete floor and crawling to the phone to call 911. I spent 27 days in the hospital and rehab before I could get home. I am wheelchair bound unitl July. I won't share all the details but I broke a few bones and the hospital bill alone is $35,000! Lesson learned.....we can never be too safety concious! I am very blessed to even be alive and cannot wait to get back into the sawdust! | | Views: 497 | |
05-13-2009, 10:52 AM
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#2 | | President
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Name: Doug Robinson City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
Bill:
Glad it wasn't worse, like the air cleaner falling on your head. Heal fast!
Doug
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05-13-2009, 11:04 AM
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Name: Phil Ashley City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.11 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
i hate to hear that. maybe you can whittle while you're in the wheel chair. | |
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05-13-2009, 11:06 AM
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#4 | | Senior Moderator
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Name: Scott City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.49 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
Bill I am glad that you will recover fully but that is an expensive lesson. Lesson #2 is when in doubt, call your North Carolina Woodworker friends to help.
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05-13-2009, 11:41 AM
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Name: Michael City: APO State: AE County: ARMY Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 32 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 4.82 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
God be praised you are alive and healing. When I hurt my back doing a jump at Ft. Bragg I was in the bed for a while. I read a lot of WW books of topics that I dont go out of my way to read, like finishing, sharpening, or some other obscure WW fundamental that you could never know enough about. Heal fast friend.
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05-13-2009, 11:53 AM
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Name: Bill Hinds City: Mocksville State: NC County: Davie Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.29 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
Originally Posted by ashley_phil  i hate to hear that. maybe you can whittle while you're in the wheel chair. I could try but my right arm is broke and in a sling.....I have a ramp into the garage but every time I try to escape to the shop my wife pulls me back into the house!!! | |
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05-13-2009, 12:31 PM
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Name: Phil Ashley City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.11 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
Originally Posted by Mr. Bill I could try but my right arm is broke and in a sling.....I have a ramp into the garage but every time I try to escape to the shop my wife pulls me back into the house!!! ok so whittling is out. get you a magnifying glass and see if you can perfect the art of woodburning images on your front porch, if she won't allow that burn you an SOS into the kitchen table. She'll let you out then.  | |
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05-13-2009, 01:44 PM
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#8 | | Development Director
Name: Stuart City: Chapel Hill State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.84 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
Sorry to hear of the accident and thankful that, while serious, it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Take it easy and heal soon. | |
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05-13-2009, 06:22 PM
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Name: Robert Arrowood City: Mount Holly State: NC County: Gaston Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.65 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
Bill I'm really sorry about your fall.Man it could have been alot worse.Just be thankful it wasn't.Hang in there and get better that sop ain't goin no place. | |
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05-13-2009, 08:13 PM
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#10 | | Webmaster
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
I am just over the river from you. If I can help, please let me know. I will be there. Glad you are able to type this thread  .
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05-13-2009, 09:02 PM
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Name: David City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Nov 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 1.44 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
Bill. Sorry to hear about the fall. I am also 65 and I am getting ready to hang a homemade dust collector from the joists in the shop. After reading of your accident I am going to be extra extra careful. Like TracyP I live in Rowan County and if we can be of any help feel free to call on us. David | |
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05-14-2009, 12:05 AM
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#12 | | Executive Vice-President
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 67 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.88 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
Thank heavens you were not hurt much more seriously, but it sure sounds like it was plenty painful considering your hospital and rehab stays. Here is hoping you'll be back in full form and on your feet real soon. (I had a 3-foot fall 17 months ago that broke 2 ribs and tore my rotator cuff putting me out of my shop for nearly 5 months, so I can truly sympathize with your more serious fall).
I suspect all of us realize there is a strong lesson here -- don't let your personal "machismo" overtake your common sense -- let's face it, anything over 10-15 pounds needs two people to install overhead. If you cannot get help when you want it, wait until you can. And use mechanical assistance for truly heavy items like an air cleaner or a cyclone. That's why they make chain falls and come-alongs. Do it, but do it safely!
Biil, get well soon!
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05-14-2009, 01:03 AM
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Name: Jeff City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Feb 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.83 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
Dang - I hate to hear this | |
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05-14-2009, 01:05 PM
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Name: Randy City: Macon State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 59 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.44 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
Here's wishing you a speedy and complete recovery, Bill!
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05-14-2009, 08:39 PM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.95 over 180 days | Re: True cost of a good deal!!!!
Sorry about that, Bill. Any accident you can walk (or crawl) away from is a good one.
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