Nominees for "Stupidest Human Stunt of the Year" award

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Nominees for "Stupidest Human Stunt of the Year" award

I have to nominate myself.
Wednesday, while working, I climbed three steps up a stepladder to drill a hole in a steel panel. When I finished, I came down one step, thought I was on the bottom step, and stepped off the ladder, right foot first. Instead of a 6" step, I found an 18" step, hit the steel floor with my full weight on a locked-straight knee.
As I type this, I'm sitting in a recliner with a demobilizing brace on my right leg and pain meds floating in my bloodstream. The top of my tibia (shinbone) is in 2 or 3 pieces and the state of my ACL is in question, the swelling being too great for a diagnosis.
I have an appointment with a orthopaedic surgeon on Monday afternoon. I know there will be at least one surgery, to install plates and screws to hold the tibia together. Ligament surgery may well be in my future as well.

All I can say is :argh::rant::cry::nonod::ack: WHAT A DUMBA$$!
 
I'll second the motion.

Now that we have a second, do we need a floor debate, a reasonable time for discussion (and nominations of other Worker's Comp injuries or do we go right to a vote?

And lucky for you it was a drill and not a chainsaw.

On the bright side, think of all the free time you will have to surf the net for freebies to post here. Maybe Spoofee will make you a Mod. :wink:
 
Wow Dan...right before Christmas.What a way to spend the holidays.I am so sorry you got hurt.I wish you a speedy recovery my friend.:prey:
 
Ouch!!!!!!!! Sorry to hear that you are hurtin', Dan. Hope it is a quick recovery for you.:couch2: Apple :)
 
I like to laugh watching these types of things on America's Funniest videos. Have done it myself.
 
Update:
Surgery is set for 12/30.
 
What about preco ?, she tried rolling down the stairs sometimes back or was it last year ?, if it was lat year, then the awards goes to Dan
 
OUCH DAN! Sorry to hear that....:hugs: Will keep you in thoughts and prayers for your surgery....in the mean time....get hunting those freebies for us like diGriz suggested.:wink:
 
darn!! Dan don't do that again,, ok??? Get well soon, new years is coming, time to party on!!!!!!!
 
Okay... this thread wasn't about what I thought it was going to be...


Dan... I'm so sorry about your fall and further immobile condition. But you have got to admit that this will be the most relaxing Christmas you will ever have! Just imagine... sitting in a recliner in a pain med induced stuper having everyone wait on you hand and foot. It just must be the best! ENJOY!
 
O.K. gr8nrg...

I love your avatar, which would also qualify as a nominee for the "Stupidest Human Stunt of the Year" award. However, I must digress because I have actually seen an X-ray of dentures in that same area as well as a flashlight. (That had to be one of the funniest EMS courses I have ever taken.)

Anyway, get feeling better Dan.
 
Sorry Dan! Hope you mend quick!

And hey...if you can't laugh at yourself, you've got no business laughing at other people!
 
How is the leg Dan?
 
No change. I've had X-ray, CT scan and MRI.
Surgery is set for Tuesday. I can't wait for that!
At least after Tuesday it's recovery, not sitting and waiting.

Thanks for asking, K-Ma!
 
Don't beat yourself up. Everyone has had a stupid accident at some point in their lives.

~At least you didn't burn down your house by melting snow off the back porch using a blow torch. That guy should be a nominee for the "Stupidest Human Stunt of the Year".

Best wishes for a speedy recovery & I hope you get some good pain meds;)
 
I guess your not going out dancing for New Year's Eve!
Bummer, I hope you get to feeling better. Eat something before you eat those little white pills.
 
Surgery tomorrow FINALLY!!
 
Best if luck, Dan. I'll keep you in my thoughts for a speedy recovery.:prey:
 
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