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Fire Extinguishers(sp) seem to love my head.
12 years ago
well everyone... I'm in a bit of a shot and my head hurts like mad but its been a day since it happened and now that I feel my shock has wore off I figure I should mention this. I don't know why I have the urge to do so I just do.
Monday afternoon around 4:45 pm I was loading one of my trucks at work. its 15 minutes to my break and i'm working away humming and glad that i'm so far ahead I was just finishing up the truck and was bringing on the next stack with the dolly kart.
as I got into the truck something... popped. I don't know how else to explain it but I heard the sound of a spring like you compressed one down then suddenly let it go. before I can even wonder what in the world is going on as i'm walking onto the truck the whole stake i'm carrying drops from a sudden weight at the same moment I get those wonder stars in your eyes after something of sizable weight connects with your skull.
I won't lie... I was nearly floored by this, swore like made and stumbled back from the hit and ended up panting and leaning on the wall inside of the truck. blinking the stars out and looking around I saw what hit me the clasp above the truck door had popped and the bright red fire extinguisher laying on the ground a foot or two from my feet. this is... *sighs* the second time this has happened though from 2 different trucks but this one was... worryingly... full I could tell from what the gauge on the side said. the other thing that caught my attention was that the damn thing didn't have a F'ing pin in it! which made me glad it didn't go off after slamming into my head.
after a bit of a breather I slide my way back up to stand picked up the damn thing and went to check in with my floor manager. he was shocked and worried for me but also joked about it to keep my spirits up I suppose while he texted the next guy up to let things know what was going on.
over all he checked me out put an ice pack on it and said that thankfully it didn't fall far or hit somewhere that could have made it drop me cold so over all I was in a lot better shape then I could be in and he felt not to worry to much over it. he maybe write but that doesn't make me feel a little anxious even tonight hence why I just have this urge... to put this up.
So i'm doing ok so far.. still hurts though not as much as it was. I still get a little headache but thankfully no dizziness or such that may hint of something worse even so...
Cheers,
Silky.
Monday afternoon around 4:45 pm I was loading one of my trucks at work. its 15 minutes to my break and i'm working away humming and glad that i'm so far ahead I was just finishing up the truck and was bringing on the next stack with the dolly kart.
as I got into the truck something... popped. I don't know how else to explain it but I heard the sound of a spring like you compressed one down then suddenly let it go. before I can even wonder what in the world is going on as i'm walking onto the truck the whole stake i'm carrying drops from a sudden weight at the same moment I get those wonder stars in your eyes after something of sizable weight connects with your skull.
I won't lie... I was nearly floored by this, swore like made and stumbled back from the hit and ended up panting and leaning on the wall inside of the truck. blinking the stars out and looking around I saw what hit me the clasp above the truck door had popped and the bright red fire extinguisher laying on the ground a foot or two from my feet. this is... *sighs* the second time this has happened though from 2 different trucks but this one was... worryingly... full I could tell from what the gauge on the side said. the other thing that caught my attention was that the damn thing didn't have a F'ing pin in it! which made me glad it didn't go off after slamming into my head.
after a bit of a breather I slide my way back up to stand picked up the damn thing and went to check in with my floor manager. he was shocked and worried for me but also joked about it to keep my spirits up I suppose while he texted the next guy up to let things know what was going on.
over all he checked me out put an ice pack on it and said that thankfully it didn't fall far or hit somewhere that could have made it drop me cold so over all I was in a lot better shape then I could be in and he felt not to worry to much over it. he maybe write but that doesn't make me feel a little anxious even tonight hence why I just have this urge... to put this up.
So i'm doing ok so far.. still hurts though not as much as it was. I still get a little headache but thankfully no dizziness or such that may hint of something worse even so...
Cheers,
Silky.
and I thought having one go off in your cab, while doing 75 mph was bad enough...
Speaking from experience, if you felt abnormally tired and sleepy anytime after the hit, go to the doctor, even if you've already slept when you see this.
*pats the 'kats shoulder and gives a slushie-ice pack for the head*
and on a serious note, I'm glad you are ok. them little buggers hurt like a Mother >.<
Guess you're just gonna have to wear your power armour helmet everywhere!