Just plain unlucky...

Discussion in 'Just for Laughs' started by Gaz 45, Jan 21, 2005.

  1. Gaz 45

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    ACCIDENT REPORT
    This is an accident report, which was printed in the newsletter of the British equivalent of the Workers' Compensation Board. This is the bricklayer's report, a true story.

    Dear Sir,

    I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block no. 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 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 at 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 my weight is 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 explains 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 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 the excruciating pain I was now beginning to experience.

    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 lbs. I refer you again to my weight. As you might 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 severe 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 onto me. This explains the two broken legs.
     
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  2. Gaz 45

    Gaz 45 Kilobyte Poster

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    Well that went down like a lead balloon...
    (or a 500lb bucket of bricks)
     
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  3. Jakamoko
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    Not that it wasn't a fine story, Gaz - just I think it's been on here before. No worries tho m8 - still a funny :D
     
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  4. Phil
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    Sorry Gaz, I did laugh my arse off, no lead ballons round here. They are appreciated, keep em coming .
     
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  5. Gaz 45

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    Gaz *runs off to get newer jokes* :salut
     
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    and be quick about it :D
     
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