Just about bought the farm tonight....

[badjuju342]

I was walking behind a machine that is about the size of 4 refrigerators when a truck (read that as Peterbilt 379 )overshot the front end ramp , slammed into the machine , and slammed it into the wall. I ended up spun around, slammed in the back of my head , and slowly dropped to the floor . I just got home from the hospital. If I had been 6 inches back , I would have been killed instantly. You never appreciate what you have in life or what you've done with it until something like this. Appreciate every breath you have because it could be your last. I'm pretty banged up but I'm ok except for some pain.
Peace out ,
Mike

[lopiedd]

OMG Mike!!! That is some freakin' insane stuff--- I'm SO glad you're o.k. & were able to get treated & go home. I guess you get to have a few days off to recuperate & let Yyvette nurse you back to health (that might be fun) and if she's too busy and all....

But,yeah hun---you take care & get yourself back in tip-top! Best wishes on a speedy recovery....

Amy

[Phoenix 5.7]

everything can happen so quick. maybe you can have an excuse to take a break from real work and work on the camaro

[Uncle Paul]

Glad you all right buddy.
You let me know if you need anything, I can swing by when I am not at work and bring some grub or anything. :D

[clw91rs]

Glad to hear your ok. That is scary.

[The DanSmith]

Damn man, thats crazy. Glad you're ok though

[85zeee]

Hope you heal up fast...its amazing how close that fine line between being here and not comes sometimes....makes the roses smell better when it catches your attention though...glad your still with us

[Aquene]

Glad to hear you are ok Mike.That is really bad.
I had one of my crew swing a backhoe one day and almost
clip me in the head.
That would have been me gone also..take some time off and recover.
"ouchie."

[01 Thunder]

Glad to hear your allright.. despite the bad incident..
keep your eyes open... be safe

[Biff85ta]

Glad you are OK dude.

[badjuju342]

Just got up . I'm pretty sore but I'm still with the program ( sort of) . When the truck hit the machine , it felt like I was hit in the back of the head with a hammer . I honestly never knew what hit me. I spun around , me legs stopped working and I slid to the floor . I laid out , couldn't move and was looking up at the ceiling. I do remember seeing the truck and the machine pushed up against the wall. Next thing I knew there was a ton of people surrounding me , then the ambulance showed up . It was purely unintentional as the driver had some grease on his feet on feet and his foot slipped off the pedal.They gave me some pain ***** and took a cat scan , said I was ok . My head , right hip and right arm hurt pretty good. One thing I don't understand is not only did the driver have to take a blood and alcohol test but I did too. Guess it's a good thing I've been a good boy and not my former naughty self from long ago. I have to go work and let the nurse check me out but I'm not going to be working any overtime for a few days. Anyway , I'm still on the planet and pretty damned lucky to be alive . A matter of inches and I wouldn't be.

[PNYKLR2]

Here the weird thing, take every thing that you did thoughout that day and think about it. If you hadn't for example, woke up 2 minutes early, taken a short lunch etc...You could've been in the wrong spot at the wrong time, but for some odd reason everything you do works out to something that almost seems preplanned. I have "almost" been killed twice now, and been in some other risky situations. They all make you think twice about life. But before you know it you'll be back to your normal ways untill something else comes along to give you that reminder.

[maliburacinfreak]

dude thats some scary stuff! glad you came out ok!

[CamTom12]

Glad you're not dead, Mike...

We'd have missed you!

[Gonad]

Glad to hear you're ok.:)

[Josh]

Sounds like the hand of God was on you at that moment. Great news that you are fine.

[LWillmann]

Yeah man, glad you're ok.

[Loco Lady]

Oh wow, badbad! I don't doubt you're feeling very lucky. I hope you have a speedy recovery and glad that you're all right.

[john_d.]

Scary stuff. Makes you think doesn't it?!

Glad you're ok. :)

[Glassman]

I'm glad you're alright, what do you do for a job.

[ss rally red]

Damn,things like this can happen in a split second, I am glad you are up and around and feeling better BUD!

[badjuju342]

I work for Peterbilt, at the Madison , Tn assembly plant.

[Glassman]

That's right, I remember that from a different thread. Hope you're doing good.

[LWillmann]

Mike, I hope you're healing well, and getting better.

Crazy that things like that can happen. Something similar happened to me here at work one day because of my own stupidity. If not for another person to pull me out of harm's way, I might not be here right now myself.

I'm just glad you weren't seriously injured or even worse!

[badjuju342]

I'm getting ready to go see the doc for a follow up. I feel pretty good and I ought to be able to get back to work.

[A-Launch]

Yikes, I stay away and come back to this...glad you made it through...

BTW the reason they drug tested you is that Worker's Comp law denies you coverage IF you were intoxicated, and your intoxication played a role in the injury...

[badjuju342]

Gotcha , that makes sense. I'm pretty much back to my mean ol' rotten self , at least according to Yvette anyways , LOL.