I doubt it, this one and various takes of this one have been circulating the web for over ten years. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 5:18 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bricklayer's accident report
> This is all right, but let's not get silly. The question is I wonder if it > is a true story. > David Ferrin > www.jaws-users.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lenny McHugh > To: Handyman-Blind > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:59 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bricklayer's accident report > > > With the recent posts about accidents withmeasuring devices and miter > saws, I thought this would be a welcome read. After all the ruler > accidents could be attributed to "poor planning". > > 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 was 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 more than 500 lb. 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 135 lb... > > 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 explains the > fractured skull, minor abrasions and the broken collarbone, as listed in > section 3 of the accident report form. > > Slowed down slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the > fingers on 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 a great > deal of 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 > 50 lb. 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 beginning its > journey back down onto me. This explains the two broken legs. > > I hope this answers your questions. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the > following address for more information: > http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
