Linder Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Hi guys, I have been thinking and decided you all deserved an explanation of why I have been spending so much time here. Well, this summer I was hurt in an accident at work and am beginning to recover. Today, as I was writing a letter to my insurance agency, I thought you all might be interested in it as well so I have provided the relevant portions below. ----- I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block #3 of the accident reporting 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 weigh 240 lbs. 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 insure a slow descent of the 240 lbs of bricks. You will note on the accident reporting form that my weight is 135 lbs. 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, accidentreporting 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 which I mentioned in Paragraph 2 of this correspondence. 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, the 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 and watching the empty barrel six stories above me, I again lost my composure and presence of mind and let go of the rope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddhead Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Hi guys, I have been thinking and decided you all deserved an explanation of why I have been spending so much time here. Well, this summer I was hurt in an accident at work and am beginning to recover. Today, as I was writing a letter to my insurance agency, I thought you all might be interested in it as well so I have provided the relevant portions below. ----- I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block #3 of the accident reporting 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 weigh 240 lbs. 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 insure a slow descent of the 240 lbs of bricks. You will note on the accident reporting form that my weight is 135 lbs. 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, accidentreporting 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 which I mentioned in Paragraph 2 of this correspondence. 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, the 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 and watching the empty barrel six stories above me, I again lost my composure and presence of mind and let go of the rope. LOL.... Is your name Tom, or Jerry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossarian Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 This "myth" was tested on the Mythbusters TV show. They managed to almost duplicate the sequence of events described, except that they found that the barrel needed to be severely weakened in order to break apart and drop its load of bricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 'Whew ! I'm just glad that you still have your mental faculties,... It's been great having you around ! I hope you make a ton of cash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nxuan Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Glad that you can type still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Even if the insurance doesn't pay off, you might get an Honorable Mention in The Darwin Awards.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 (edited) Fishy......indeed...! THE BRICKLAYER'S SONG Edited September 1, 2006 by TTK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Great joke even if I have seen it before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerouac Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 You left out the most important detail. Did your watch survive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnkaz Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Would that be an ACME barrell. BEEP BEEP!!!! Cheers Johnkaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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