Safety reminder!

While working on my Valp renovation this morning I forgot a very important safety step with my Hi-Lift Farm Jack. 

The result: A trip to the emergency room for observation and a head scan. Diagnos: Mild concussion, swelling, bruising & a fractured jaw. (
Resultatet: En resa till akuten för observation och ett huvud skanning. Diagnos: Mild hjärnskakning, svullnad, blåmärken och en fraktur i käken.)

See the clip from the 32nd second until 1:23.

The truck was jacked up so I could remove the wheels and hubs. When I was done and went to lower the jack I had the handle in the downward position, with the right side of my head in the DIRECT travel path of the handle. 

When I pushed the direction switch so I could lower the truck, the weight of the truck put the jack and handle in motion. The metal handle hit me across my upper jaw, temple and skull. 

I didn't loose consciousness but I did get thrown to the floor and all went black for a few seconds.

In other words, I was one lucky son-of-a-bitch today!!!

Edited by Teddan - 31 Jul 2010 at 15:15

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Teddan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Location: HEJA SUMPAN! Online Status: Online Posts: 1152	Post Options Post Reply Quote Teddan Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Safety reminder! Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 15:05
	While working on my Valp renovation this morning I forgot a very important safety step with my Hi-Lift Farm Jack. The result: A trip to the emergency room for observation and a head scan. Diagnos: Mild concussion, swelling, bruising & a fractured jaw. ( Resultatet: En resa till akuten för observation och ett huvud skanning. Diagnos: Mild hjärnskakning, svullnad, blåmärken och en fraktur i käken.) See the clip from the 32nd second until 1:23. The truck was jacked up so I could remove the wheels and hubs. When I was done and went to lower the jack I had the handle in the downward position, with the right side of my head in the DIRECT travel path of the handle. When I pushed the direction switch so I could lower the truck, the weight of the truck put the jack and handle in motion. The metal handle hit me across my upper jaw, temple and skull. I didn't loose consciousness but I did get thrown to the floor and all went black for a few seconds. In other words, I was one lucky son-of-a-bitch today!!! Edited by Teddan - 31 Jul 2010 at 15:15
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Kilen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Location: Gotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 317	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kilen Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 17:20
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	Skönt att höra att du klarade dig. Det är dåligt att höra hur det knakar till i huvudet. Spräckt skalle är ingen höjdare.
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	Ja en smäll av den är alldrig skön. fick handen i mellan och den han slå två gånger innan jag fick undan den. lite små jobbigt. Tur du klara dej bra Ted för det hade kunnat gå illa
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	Skönt att det gick relativt bra, Tedd!
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	Hej Teed! Tack för mailet jag fick och var rädd om dig......"too be used acording to instruktions.." även 903:ans orginaldomkraft är inte helt ofarlig att använda. Mvh Tomas L
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Safety reminder!

The result: A trip to the emergency room for observation and a head scan. Diagnos: Mild concussion, swelling, bruising & a fractured jaw. (Resultatet: En resa till akuten för observation och ett huvud skanning. Diagnos: Mild hjärnskakning, svullnad, blåmärken och en fraktur i käken.)

See the clip from the 32nd second until 1:23.

In other words, I was one lucky son-of-a-bitch today!!!

The result: A trip to the emergency room for observation and a head scan. Diagnos: Mild concussion, swelling, bruising & a fractured jaw. (
Resultatet: En resa till akuten för observation och ett huvud skanning. Diagnos: Mild hjärnskakning, svullnad, blåmärken och en fraktur i käken.)