Don't Argue When Exhausted

[3RRL]

Don\'t Argue When Exhausted

My son Matthew and I went up to the property to build a solar power shed. We got into an argument after a long day of working in the 100° heat. I wanted him to add some screws because he missed a couple of places on the roof flashing. Well he went off in a huff to do it and climbed up the "Little Giant" ladder...a very good ladder. When he got to the top (about 10') he lost his balance and fell off. Mind you he is an experienced construction worker but being hot headed got him in trouble. He fell face down and on his shoulder and it knocked him silly.

I ran over to help him and picked up his head only to find that one of his plier tools from his tool belt had wedged between his jaw and the ground, driving the business end into his face, giving him a pretty good cut.

 

[3RRL]

Don\'t Argue When Exhausted

My son Matthew and I went up to the property to build a solar power shed. We got into an argument after a long day of working in the 100° heat. I wanted him to add some screws because he missed a couple of places on the roof flashing. Well he went off in a huff to do it and climbed up the "Little Giant" ladder...a very good ladder. When he got to the top (about 10') he lost his balance and fell off. Mind you he is an experienced construction worker but being hot headed got him in trouble. He fell face down and on his shoulder and it knocked him silly.

I ran over to help him and picked up his head only to find that one of his plier tools from his tool belt had wedged between his jaw and the ground, driving the business end into his face, giving him a pretty good cut.

 

[3RRL]

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I rushed him back to camp and washed out the cuts with water and hydrogen peroxide then shaved his face and patched him up. We didn't finish the shed but drove home so he could get checked out. He's alright...lucky he's a sturdy tough young man. Also lucky that we keep a complete fully stocked first aid kit with extra bandages, ointments and even surgical tools to do sutchering if needed. Nevertheless, I feel very lucky that he's OK and nothing worse happened. It's important to keep a cool head when exhausted and even better to knock off before something like this happens....the shed can wait.

 

[3RRL]

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I rushed him back to camp and washed out the cuts with water and hydrogen peroxide then shaved his face and patched him up. We didn't finish the shed but drove home so he could get checked out. He's alright...lucky he's a sturdy tough young man. Also lucky that we keep a complete fully stocked first aid kit with extra bandages, ointments and even surgical tools to do sutchering if needed. Nevertheless, I feel very lucky that he's OK and nothing worse happened. It's important to keep a cool head when exhausted and even better to knock off before something like this happens....the shed can wait.

 

[Doc_Bob]

Re: Don\'t Argue When Exhausted

Get a tetanus shot!
Bob

 

[Doc_Bob]

Re: Don\'t Argue When Exhausted

Get a tetanus shot!
Bob

 

[Bird]

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For many years, I've washed cuts and scratches with water, then poured rubbing alcohol on them. My wife never liked the alcohol so uses water and peroxide. But she recently went to the doctor about a cut and doctor told her something that I had read, but not followed, and that is to not use alcohol or peroxide; just use soap and water. And like Doc Heb said, she got a tetanus shot. Glad the boy is OK.

 

[Bird]

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For many years, I've washed cuts and scratches with water, then poured rubbing alcohol on them. My wife never liked the alcohol so uses water and peroxide. But she recently went to the doctor about a cut and doctor told her something that I had read, but not followed, and that is to not use alcohol or peroxide; just use soap and water. And like Doc Heb said, she got a tetanus shot. Glad the boy is OK.

 

[3RRL]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Get a tetanus shot!
Bob )</font>

He did and some stitches as well. The blood smear on my forearm is from carrying him...at 6'-1" and 205 lbs., it was a little different than when he was 5 or 10 yrs old when I used to carry him on my shoulders all the time.

 

[3RRL]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Get a tetanus shot!
Bob )</font>

He did and some stitches as well. The blood smear on my forearm is from carrying him...at 6'-1" and 205 lbs., it was a little different than when he was 5 or 10 yrs old when I used to carry him on my shoulders all the time.

 

[GaryM]

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Sorry he got hurt, but it could have been a lot worse. That tool could have put out an eye or knocked out some teeth.

Hope he's feeling much better soon.

 

[GaryM]

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Sorry he got hurt, but it could have been a lot worse. That tool could have put out an eye or knocked out some teeth.

Hope he's feeling much better soon.

 

[Slamfire]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( </font><font color="blueclass=small">( Get a tetanus shot!
Bob )</font>

He did and some stitches as well. The blood smear on my forearm is from carrying him...at 6'-1" and 205 lbs., it was a little different than when he was 5 or 10 yrs old when I used to carry him on my shoulders all the time. )</font>

If you had carried him for a half hour every day since he was 5 you'd have no problem today. Hey it worked for that Greek fellah who had the bull calf. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Slamfire]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( </font><font color="blueclass=small">( Get a tetanus shot!
Bob )</font>

He did and some stitches as well. The blood smear on my forearm is from carrying him...at 6'-1" and 205 lbs., it was a little different than when he was 5 or 10 yrs old when I used to carry him on my shoulders all the time. )</font>

If you had carried him for a half hour every day since he was 5 you'd have no problem today. Hey it worked for that Greek fellah who had the bull calf. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[texasjohn]

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Glad he's OK... thanks for shareing.... good advice to knock off when exhausted... but hard to do when you want to complete a project! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I'll try to remember the advice /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[texasjohn]

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Glad he's OK... thanks for shareing.... good advice to knock off when exhausted... but hard to do when you want to complete a project! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I'll try to remember the advice /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[midlf]

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Did dehydration play any part in this accident? I find myself getting irrational when dehydrated.

 

[midlf]

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Did dehydration play any part in this accident? I find myself getting irrational when dehydrated.

 

[DocHeb]

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Get a tetanus shot!






Sorry Bob. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[DocHeb]

Re: Don\'t Argue When Exhausted

Get a tetanus shot!






Sorry Bob. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif