F-ing ICE [Archive] - Two Wheel Fix

Flexin

01-27-2009, 06:47 PM

Son of a bitch. Last week I slipped on some ice on a job site and pull some muscles or something in my right hand. That sucked but I will live.

Today I was on another job site greasing my machine and went to turn around. Slipped on some ice, as I did that I threw the battery operated grease gun. I hit the ground slamming my knee into the asphalt. Then slammed my left hand into the ice while bouncing my head off the asphalt. As my head rebounded off the frozen asphalt I started to wonder where the grease guuuuu....BANG. Fucking thing landed on the back of my head. :panic: I jumped up, brushed myself off and looked around to see if anyone was around to see. Nope I was good. I don't thing the home owner could see me on the other side of my machine.

Knee hurts when I lift it with my work boots on or when my kids come over and hit it. :panic:

About an hour after this happened I found a good little lump on the back of my head.

Fucking ice. Is it spring time yet?

James

njchopper87

01-27-2009, 09:21 PM

Sorry to hear you had a shitty day. I can't count the times I slipped on the ice, and the cold only magnifies the pain. Landing knee first doesn't make it anymore pleasent..

Porkchop

01-27-2009, 09:25 PM

Well its a good thing that you found the hematoma on your head. As much as it hurts, hematomas are a good sign that your brain is alright. If not i'd be worried about blood leaking inward.....

Homeslice

01-27-2009, 09:30 PM

Speaking of ice, ice that shit.

Flexin

01-27-2009, 09:33 PM

Well its a good thing that you found the hematoma on your head. As much as it hurts, hematomas are a good sign that your brain is alright. If not i'd be worried about blood leaking inward.....

Thats the first lump on my head in a long time if ever. I have taking some hits to the head (steal beams, asphalt, ski hill, glass, foot and the list goes on) No marks on the front of my head. Which I thought was good but you had to go and ruin it. :lol:

My knee hurts the most. They both were sore before I went down. I'm not looking forward to making another trip up stairs to go to bed.

Oh well. Lifes a bitch.

James

Flexin

01-27-2009, 09:35 PM

Speaking of ice, ice that shit.

It was cold as fuck today. Ice was the last thing I wanted near me. I did put some frozen juice on it at the store. Damn that hurt. :lol:

James

njchopper87

01-27-2009, 09:48 PM

Well its a good thing that you found the hematoma on your head. As much as it hurts, hematomas are a good sign that your brain is alright. If not i'd be worried about blood leaking inward.....

That's a good point too.

Thats the first lump on my head in a long time if ever. I have taking some hits to the head (steal beams, asphalt, ski hill, glass, foot and the list goes on) No marks on the front of my head. Which I thought was good but you had to go and ruin it. :lol:

James

You should be fine. I neglected to mention the time I fell flat on my back from slipping and hit my head pretty hard, and I had no complications. Your knee did take the initial blow, and I'm assuming you attempted to brace for impact from that point forward. Of course, If in doubt just take a trip to the doctor's office. No biggie.

Porkchop

01-27-2009, 09:54 PM

Thats the first lump on my head in a long time if ever. I have taking some hits to the head (steal beams, asphalt, ski hill, glass, foot and the list goes on) No marks on the front of my head. Which I thought was good but you had to go and ruin it. :lol:

My knee hurts the most. They both were sore before I went down. I'm not looking forward to making another trip up stairs to go to bed.

Oh well. Lifes a bitch.

James

Well.... marks bad, hematoma good.

Lets say ohhh.... you lose balance and fall backwards playing tennis and slam your head into the concrete and blank out. If you dont have a hematoma and get dizzy or sick, the damage is inward and you should most likely go to the hospital. But in *cough* my case, i got a hematoma and the pressure was realesed outwards.

Use some bengay on the knee....

Flexin

01-27-2009, 09:54 PM

That's a good point too.

You should be fine. I neglected to mention the time I fell flat on my back from slipping and hit my head pretty hard, and I had no complications. Your knee did take the initial blow, and I'm assuming you attempted to brace for impact from that point forward. Of course, If in doubt just take a trip to the doctor's office. No biggie.

I don't get hurt often when I slip. I'm good at protecting myself but this time they way I went down I wasn't able to. Hit my head good on the ground. I'm sure I will be fine. I think the face plant I did last year (or was it the year before, damn it must have been a hard it. :lol:) skiing was harder and I'm still alive.

I can take a big hit and I always bounce right back up.

James

Flexin

01-27-2009, 09:59 PM

Well.... marks bad, hematoma good.

Lets say ohhh.... you lose balance and fall backwards playing tennis and slam your head into the concrete and blank out. If you dont have a hematoma and get dizzy or sick, the damage is inward. But in *cough* my case, i got a hematoma and the pressure was realesed outwards.

My head doesn't feel good. Hard ground normally does that to you. But I think I'm ok. This happened about 11-12 hours ago.

James

azoomm

01-27-2009, 10:08 PM

What, are you people allergic to doctors??

Flexin

01-27-2009, 10:22 PM

What, are you people allergic to doctors??

If I went to the doctor every time something happened to me I would have a permanent room and parking spot. It wasn't like I found a strange lump on my head. I know where the lump came from. It was a 7+ pound grease gun falling from 5-6 feet landing on my head that caused it. :lol:

My knee hurts but isn't swollen. It would have to hurt more then this or for X number of days before I would go to the doctor about it.

My right had that I hurt last week will be fine. There isn't much they would be able to do for it. I hurt it playing basketball years ago and it just took time to heal.

My left hand has a bit of the same pain thats in my right but my grip isn't as affected by it. My left wrist just aches every now and then.

If I made and appointment to see my doctor I would be feeling better before I was able to see him.

If I went to emergency they I would spend a night in there and I'm sure would just end up being sent home. Plus I would be taking up space for people that really need it.

James

ericr

01-27-2009, 11:17 PM

James, ice is slippery...quit walking on the ice! :D

or screw some tire studs in the soles, then you'll be ready :lol:

Ok, I'm glad you're ok, i read through a few posts before I laughed ;)

Flexin

01-27-2009, 11:21 PM

James, ice is slippery...quit walking on the ice! :D

or screw some tire studs in the soles, then you'll be ready :lol:

Ok, I'm glad you're ok, i read through a few posts before I laughed ;)

I laughed too thinking about my work boots that were not cheap and come with an anti slip sole. :lol:

And If I could stay out of the ice and still make money I would possibly go for it.

James

Porkchop

01-27-2009, 11:23 PM

James, ice is slippery...quit walking on the ice! :D

or screw some tire studs in the soles, then you'll be ready :lol:

The wise man hath spoken......

But the studs do sound useful.

Flexin

01-27-2009, 11:30 PM

The wise man hath spoken......

But the studs do sound useful.

They make rubber straps that strap on your boots for traction. I looked at them a few times in the last week. Said to myself that I don't really need those. :lol:

James

rogue

01-28-2009, 06:49 AM

Apparently you do! You need a helmet as well since you're so accident prone. :lol:

I hope your injuries heal soon, James, and you aquire no more for quite a long time. :)

Papa_Complex

01-28-2009, 07:27 AM

Amorok

01-28-2009, 09:12 AM

I feel your pain. I can't tell you how many times I busted my ass in ND. One of my buddies got arrested because of slipping on ice.

Papa_Complex

01-28-2009, 10:22 AM

Now THAT is a story that we all need to hear :lol:

the chi

01-28-2009, 10:55 AM

No shit. Arrested for slipping? Do tell!

Sorry to hear bout your accident man, hope ya heal up quick!

Reminds me of the time my buddy nailed me in the back of the head with a socket wrench...it slipped out of his hand, flew into the air and came down on my skull, and not a damn one of them said "hey, watch out"! At least no one saw ya! :wink:

Flexin

01-28-2009, 11:02 AM

the chi

01-28-2009, 11:04 AM

Thanks. If someone yelled "Hey, watch out" you might have looked up and took it in the eye. They were looking out for you.

James

Nice try, they wish! :lol: They all told me they just froze and watched it in slow mo! I'm accident prone enough on my OWN, I dont need any help!

Flexin

01-28-2009, 11:32 AM

Nice try, they wish! :lol: They all told me they just froze and watched it in slow mo! I'm accident prone enough on my OWN, I dont need any help!

Then they should all chip in and buy a video camera and post it all on youtube. OR sell it to a network and get a handout...I mean pay for taking your lumps.

I'm not good around electricity. I always seem to find a way to shock myself. And also had my arm go numb from trying to save $80 by opening a computer power supply. :panic:

James

CrazyKell

01-28-2009, 02:05 PM

I'm so ready for spring. Woke up to a whole lotta snow this morning!

Off to shovel..... :runaway:

Flexin

01-28-2009, 02:09 PM

I'm so ready for spring. Woke up to a whole lotta snow this morning!

Off to shovel..... :runaway:

How much did you get? They are calling for up to 20 or so here tonight.

James

CrazyKell

01-28-2009, 02:32 PM

I don't know how much we got but I do know this. There's about 10 cm piled up on my car and enough to fire up the snow blower!

t-homo

01-28-2009, 02:40 PM

Its weird how when someone says "DUCK!!!" the first reaction is to look up. Kind of counter productive if you ask me.

fnfalman

01-28-2009, 04:06 PM

the chi

01-28-2009, 05:15 PM

Its weird how when someone says "DUCK!!!" the first reaction is to look up. Kind of counter productive if you ask me.

Not unless you've spent time in the Army. Then you'd drop, tuck and cover.:dthumb:

:lol: Thats just what I was thinking, I dont look up, I dive for the nearest safe spot!!

Porkchop

01-28-2009, 05:56 PM

I don't know how much we got but I do know this. There's about 10 cm piled up on my car and enough to fire up the snow blower!

Lol.... cm. Thats just weird to hear......

How much did you get? They are calling for up to 20 or so here tonight.

James

We were supposed to get a foot plus. Then somehow the storm track shifted and we were right on the line of snow/ice. So we got snow all day yesterday, and then about 6pm it turned to straight ice. It iced thru the night, and about 8 this morning it turned back to snow. So we have a thick layer of ice sandwitched between snow.

cbrchick

01-29-2009, 08:26 AM

Well its a good thing that you found the hematoma on your head. As much as it hurts, hematomas are a good sign that your brain is alright. If not i'd be worried about blood leaking inward.....

Uh.... There's no basis in fact with this statement my friend. If anything, it's the opposite depending on the nature of the fall/accident that lead to the injury.

A bruise or hematoma on the surface doesn't indicate your brain is okay.

If anything it highlights the need to look further with diagnostic procedures b/c a force great enough to cause surface damage was transmitted throughout your head.

Brain injury can occur with or without superficial bruising....

And on that note, I hope you feel better soon James... I'm gonna spend my morning shoveling wet freak'n snow and then head to work in the ER at 1600. There will be a lot of broken bits and pieces in my area.

Oh, any by the way... Do you do private snow plowing? I'm going to have a harder job the more preggers I get with this damm white crap :(

xx CURVE xx

01-29-2009, 08:49 AM

Your so buff but seems you're a cream puff :lol:

riding to work in the cold and having sheets of ice flying off cars at you...thats manly :D

Papa_Complex

01-29-2009, 08:50 AM

Your so buff but seems you're a cream puff :lol:

riding to work in the cold and having sheets of ice flying off cars at you...thats manly :D

Says the guy in TEXAS :lol:

xx CURVE xx

01-29-2009, 08:57 AM

Says the guy in TEXAS :lol:

Believe it or not...we get ice to ;)

cbrchick

01-29-2009, 09:25 AM

Believe it or not...we get ice to ;)

No huney, you get Frost....

Been there, lived there....

People here wear t-shirts in your "icey" weather.

xx CURVE xx

01-29-2009, 09:31 AM

No huney, you get Frost....

Been there, lived there....

People here wear t-shirts in your "icey" weather.

Yes Huney..i realize that...my family is from Detroit sweet cheeks...i know what ice is... it's frozen water...and we've had some here...

id love to see you in a t-shirt riding pillion with me this morning tough girl :lol:

Amorok

01-29-2009, 09:45 AM

I think we'd all like to see that. Blue is a good color on Kristy.

Papa_Complex

01-29-2009, 10:16 AM

Believe it or not...we get ice to ;)

Ice in Texas is a frosty coating. Ice in Nova Scotia is a 3" shell over everything ;)

xx CURVE xx

01-29-2009, 10:20 AM

Ice in Texas is a frosty coating. Ice in Nova Scotia is a 3" shell over everything ;)

An inch of solid ice on the hood, roof, or trunk of a car flying off at freeway speed just in front of me is more than enough :p

Sixxxxer

01-29-2009, 11:02 AM

I don't know how much we got but I do know this. There's about 10 cm piled up on my car and enough to fire up the snow blower!

10 CM's...Lol

Goddamn Canadians.

azoomm

01-29-2009, 11:11 AM

Ice in Texas is a frosty coating. Ice in Nova Scotia is a 3" shell over everything ;)

I love how proud people get over the cold frosty hell they live in. I'll sit back and adore the fact that school was 2-hours late yesterday because there was ice on the road. Ice, because it was 31 the night before and raining. Ice, that was gone when the sun came up.

cm... I wish the US would stop being so damn proud and go with the metric system. It makes so much more sense....

xx CURVE xx

01-29-2009, 11:12 AM

CrazyKell

01-29-2009, 11:28 AM

cm... I wish the US would stop being so damn proud and go with the metric system. It makes so much more sense....

Amen!

Gas Man

01-29-2009, 11:34 AM

Papa_Complex

01-29-2009, 11:45 AM

I love how proud people get over the cold frosty hell they live in. I'll sit back and adore the fact that school was 2-hours late yesterday because there was ice on the road. Ice, because it was 31 the night before and raining. Ice, that was gone when the sun came up.

cm... I wish the US would stop being so damn proud and go with the metric system. It makes so much more sense....

My friend Kris used to get a day off from work in 'Bama when there was a little freezing rain; the same sort of weather that she used to ride to work in, up here. She didn't ENJOY it, but she DID it :lol:

It's no big deal. There are always old fucks like me around to tell the young'uns that there are 5280 feet in a mile and that water freezes at 32F ;)

cbrchick

01-29-2009, 12:02 PM

Yes Huney..i realize that...my family is from Detroit sweet cheeks...i know what ice is... it's frozen water...and we've had some here...

id love to see you in a t-shirt riding pillion with me this morning tough girl :lol:

I wouldn't be riding on the back there Sunshine :)

I used to ride into November, but then I got a car once I graduated university.

The boyz at the shop used to laugh and say I was more of a man/biker than the rest of them b/c I rode to work in sleet and the odd light snow fall.

xx CURVE xx

01-29-2009, 12:12 PM

I wouldn't be riding on the back there Sunshine :)

I used to ride into November, but then I got a car once I graduated university.

The boyz at the shop used to laugh and say I was more of a man/biker than the rest of them b/c I rode to work in sleet and the odd light snow fall.

I ride rain, shine, cold, sleet ice,...we would have been perfect together baby cakes :lol:

TopGun

01-29-2009, 01:42 PM

I feel your pain Flex, I deliver chipotle resterruants with a pallet jack and a rwo wheeler of a lift gate semi trailer. I slipped last week and pulled my shoulder, neck and chest muscle then got the headache to go with it. still finished work and took then next few days off which I am scheduled for anyway, but damn that shit hurts!!

Flexin

01-29-2009, 04:07 PM

Uh.... There's no basis in fact with this statement my friend. If anything, it's the opposite depending on the nature of the fall/accident that lead to the injury.

A bruise or hematoma on the surface doesn't indicate your brain is okay.

If anything it highlights the need to look further with diagnostic procedures b/c a force great enough to cause surface damage was transmitted throughout your head.

Brain injury can occur with or without superficial bruising....

And on that note, I hope you feel better soon James... I'm gonna spend my morning shoveling wet freak'n snow and then head to work in the ER at 1600. There will be a lot of broken bits and pieces in my area.

Oh, any by the way... Do you do private snow plowing? I'm going to have a harder job the more preggers I get with this damm white crap :(

Thanks I'll live. I just woke up. Plowed all night. I don't do any private plowing right now. I don't have any of my own snow removal equipment. I'm working on it.

James

Flexin

01-29-2009, 04:13 PM

Your so buff but seems you're a cream puff :lol:

riding to work in the cold and having sheets of ice flying off cars at you...thats manly :D

I hit my head on the asphalt and then was hit with a grease gun. Jumped up and went back to work.

Had to boost the skid steer to get it started last night and the hood fell and jammed my thumb I hurt last week against the lift arm. Pulled it out and closed it all up and started working. Couldn't grip the handles all that tight but I worked.

It will take more then that to stop me buttercup.

James

xx CURVE xx

01-29-2009, 04:17 PM

I hit my head on the asphalt and then was hit with a grease gun. Jumped up and went back to work.

Had to boost the skid steer to get it started last night and the hood fell and jammed my thumb I hurt last week against the lift arm. Pulled it out and closed it all up and started working. Couldn't grip the handles all that tight but I worked.

It will take more then that to stop me buttercup.

James

I like it when you talk manly to me :lol:

Flexin

01-29-2009, 04:25 PM

Sorry for the suck.

Get a pair of these http://www.32north.com/prod_lite.htm
http://www.32north.com/images/images_wkboot_lite.jpg

Made by http://www.32north.com/

My work supplies us with a set for work and I got my personal set for home from http://www.activeforever.com/p-2061-stabilicers-lite.aspx

And their sizing is correct to your boot size. Slide them under your boot soul and over the sides...

WORK FUCKIN AWESOME!!

When I was looking for work boots for this winter one company had the overboots made by that company. I should look at those ones you have posted. We have been doing some excavation so I'm all over icy yards all day.

James

I like it when you talk manly to me :lol:

:lol:

James

Particle Man

01-29-2009, 05:17 PM

that sucks

and I'm probably going to hell but the visual made me :lol:

sorry dude

Gas Man

02-01-2009, 07:42 AM

When I was looking for work boots for this winter one company had the overboots made by that company. I should look at those ones you have posted. We have been doing some excavation so I'm all over icy yards all day.

James

:lol:

James
Well the best part about those is that it just slips over any boot.

Flexin

02-01-2009, 08:59 AM

Well the best part about those is that it just slips over any boot.

Yeah I like that part. I can just put them in the back of the Tribute and put them on when I'm on a icy job site.

James