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hillsbororiver

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Safe Planning
« on: February 13, 2007, 04:13:45 PM »

One of the hats I wear at work is that of the Safety Director, it is not exactly the most enthralling thing to speak about but I try to be less dry and humorless than others I have seen and heard in this capacity.

Here is a story that may or may not be true but either way it is funny and I am using it in my next "Safety Seminar" ................





Australian Bricklayer Report:

Possibly the funniest story in a long while. This is a bricklayer's accident report, which was printed in the newsletter of the Australian equivalent of the Worker's Compensation board. This is a true story. Had this guy died, he'd have received a Darwin Award for sure...

Dear Sir:

I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block 3 of the accident report form. I put "poor planning" as the cause of my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I trust the following details will be sufficient. I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story building. When I completed my work, I found that I had some bricks left over which, when weighed later were found to be slightly in excess of 500lbs.

Rather than carry the bricks down by hand I decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley, which was attached to the side of the building on the sixth floor. Securing the rope at ground level, I went up to the roof, swung the barrel out and loaded the bricks into it.

Then I went down and untied the rope, holding it tightly to ensure a slow descent of the bricks. You will note in Block 11 of the accident report form that I weigh 135lbs.

Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I proceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel, which was now proceeding downward at an equally impressive speed. This explained the fractured skull, minor abrasions and the broken collar bone, as listed in section 3 of the accident report form. Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley.

Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of beginning to experience pain. At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of bricks hit the ground and the bottom fell out of the barrel. Now devoid of the weight of the bricks, that barrel weighed approximately 50lbs. I refer you again to my weight.

As you can imagine, I began a rapid descent, down the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel coming up. This accounts for the two fractured ankles, broken tooth and several lacerations of my legs and lower body.

Here my luck began to change slightly. The encounter with the barrel seemed to slow me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell into the pile of bricks and fortunately only three vertebrae were cracked. I am sorry to report, however, as I lay there on the pile of bricks, in pain, unable to move, I again lost my composure and presence of mind and let go of the rope and I lay there watching the empty barrel begin its journey back down onto me. This explains the two broken legs.

I hope this answers your inquiry.

Kind Regards,
Mike Pashby

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rrammfcitktturjsp

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Re: Safe Planning
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2007, 04:51:49 PM »

Joe,

  I laughed and laughed really really hard while reading this post.  I am so glad you posted it.  I am going to share this with David when he gets home from work and he will not doubt have a great laugh.  I will post his response later.

  Poor planning indeed.  Here's an example of good planning.  My Mom posted on Aaron's wall a picture of Noah and the Ark which said "It was not raining when Noah built the Ark, Plan ahead."  A very humerous example why we should all plan ahead.

  Sincerely,



  Anne C. McGuire
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PKnowler

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Re: Safe Planning
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2007, 05:35:01 PM »

Oh Joe that was terrible!  :o Anne you thought it was funny and laughed
Well I gasped! Now I am traumatized! Something told me I shouldn't have read that. he he ;)

I guess I have too much sympathy for pain. :o  Ouch!

That guy had the worst luck. It would take quite an imagination to make up such a story. LOL
I never did like roadrunner either though. That poor coyote always got hurt.   :(

~Paula  ;)
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DWIGHT

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Re: Safe Planning
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2007, 08:47:14 PM »

Joe,

That was hilarious.....sorry Paula, it was just so visible that I almost fell out of my chair laughing!!! ;D ;D ;D

Dwight
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rrammfcitktturjsp

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Re: Safe Planning
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2007, 09:01:04 PM »

To ALl,

  Well I shared this with David who made the horrible mistake of drinking coffee while I was reading this.  Well needless to say he almost spat it out on numerous occassions, fortunately, he did not spit it out, but he was laughing so hard, he had to hold on to the wall to hold himself up. 

  I think you made his day Joe with this post. This was too dang funny.

  Dwight, I can imagine you almost falling out of your chair while reading your post.

  Sincerely,




  Anne C. McGuire
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iris

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Re: Safe Planning
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2007, 09:28:33 PM »

Joe...that was funny!!!  ;D  ;D  ;D


Iris
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hebrewroots98

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Re: Safe Planning
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2007, 12:38:23 AM »

Joe, thanks for sharing, I needed the laugh.  It is better when you have someone read it to you with a little drama...thanks Anne ;D

Paula...I told Anne that I had told you about her wedding day scenario and she said that you should post it.?  (I don't know how to do that copying and pasting stuff or I would do it.)
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gmik

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Re: Safe Planning
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2007, 01:15:23 AM »

 ;D ;D ;D

I was starting to think it was a Longhorn story.  I was waiting for the PUNch line.

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PKnowler

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Re: Safe Planning
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2007, 01:24:02 AM »

Paula...I told Anne that I had told you about her wedding day scenario and she said that you should post it.?  (I don't know how to do that copying and pasting stuff or I would do it.)

Darn Susan you spoiled the surprise. I was gggooiiiinnngg to mmeeeessss wwwiittthhhh AAAAnnnneee! LOL  :D
And see if she would figure out that I knew. Oh well  ::)

Alright I am going to post Anne and David's Wedding Day story in Off Topic Discussions.

~Paula  ;)
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rrammfcitktturjsp

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Re: Safe Planning
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2007, 02:02:25 AM »

Paula,

  I would have looked at that PM shaking my head and dialing Susan's number right away, as she is the only one who knew that story LOL.  Now we are famous, we have our little chunk of real estate here in the halls of the Forum.

  Sincerely,



  Anne C. McGuire
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hebrewroots98

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Re: Safe Planning
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2007, 04:03:20 AM »

Paula,
I was laughing out loud earlier and my DH was talking to Anne on the phone (and he told on me about laughing with someone on the forum about their wedding day ::)..I'm sorry to spoil the fun, but she got it anyway!  Thanks for posting it ;D
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Deborah-Leigh

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Re: Safe Planning
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2007, 06:10:58 PM »

 ;D LOL

When a day goes wrong it REALLY GOES WRONG! Sometimes I feel like that guy but can not send in an accident report or insurance claim!
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