How Do You Think This Guy Felt?
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How Do You Think This Guy Felt?
Bricklayer's Accident Report ~
Possibly the funniest story in a while. This is a bricklayer's accidentreport, which was printed in the newsletter of the Australian equivalent
of the Workers' 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 andI trust the followingdetails will be sufficient.
I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working aloneon the roof of a new six story building. When I completed my work, found
that I had some bricks left over which, when weighed later, were found tobe slightly in excess of 500 lbs.
Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I decided to lower them in abarrel 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 barrelout 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 175 lbs.
Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost mypresence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, Iproceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the building.
In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel which was nowproceeding downward at an equal, impressive speed.
This explained the fractured skull, minor abrasions and the broken collarbone, as listed in section 3 of the accident report form.
Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until thefingers of my right hand were t wo knuckles deep into the pulley.
Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able to [font=arial][co
Possibly the funniest story in a while. This is a bricklayer's accidentreport, which was printed in the newsletter of the Australian equivalent
of the Workers' 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 andI trust the followingdetails will be sufficient.
I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working aloneon the roof of a new six story building. When I completed my work, found
that I had some bricks left over which, when weighed later, were found tobe slightly in excess of 500 lbs.
Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I decided to lower them in abarrel 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 barrelout 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 175 lbs.
Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost mypresence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, Iproceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the building.
In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel which was nowproceeding downward at an equal, impressive speed.
This explained the fractured skull, minor abrasions and the broken collarbone, as listed in section 3 of the accident report form.
Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until thefingers of my right hand were t wo knuckles deep into the pulley.
Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able to [font=arial][co
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