I've just fell off my ladders at work!

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:41 pm

from about 14 feet too, irony is that i've just got a safety ladder mat and it was the very first window I used it on!

nearly broke my legs, but escaped with cuts and bad bruises... :uhoh:

gremmlin · **Joined:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:23 am **Posts:** 3141

if only i had known what a safety mat was :uhoh:

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:46 pm

gremmlin wrote:

if only i had known what a safety mat was :uhoh:

They're for poofs.

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:49 pm

its just this rubber thing that goes under the feet of the ladder to stop it slipping.

it doesn't work! banghead

gremmlin · **Joined:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:23 am **Posts:** 3141

but it saved your legs?

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:08 pm

na, me legs got trapped between the rungs and nearly broke...

the mats are only little, literally just go under the feet of the ladder..its not like a crash mat or owt! :grin:

P.M.T. · **Joined:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:14 pm **Posts:** 968

I would sue, where there's blame there's a claim confised

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:21 pm

You be careful!! :shock:

The council will sue you for wrongful working practices. You'll have the H&S mafia round doing 'risk assessments' on your chammy......and God forbid you're using an unlicensed bucket....have your ladders got DDI accesss?? confised

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:23 pm

shhhhhhhhh :wink:

I don't think any blame could be attatched really, unless I could sue myself...

grabec · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:44 pm

Ooo...that sounds painful sadx

Did your whole life flash before you, Salty?

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Salty · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:58 pm

grabec wrote:

Ooo...that sounds painful sadx

Did your whole life flash before you, Salty?

yeah, it lasted about 1 second sadx

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:27 pm

Did you see that bint flicking one off again?? :shock:

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:36 pm

I wasn't up there long enough to have a gawp! :wink:

*waits for that comment to be edited in a comedic way*

gremmlin · **Joined:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:23 am **Posts:** 3141

and you never spilt a drop of your gin?

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37193

Salty wrote:

I wasn't up there long enough to have a gawp! :wink:

*waits for that comment to be edited in a comedic way*

Where both hands on the ladder at the time....?:wink:

Salty · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:08 am

I'm really not looking forward to work in 9 hours time.... sadx

no Gin was spilt in the incident! :wink:

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37193

I did the same thing a few years back, initially it aint too bad, the aches and pains start the next day... I did four ribs in and for some reason the next day could not lift my head off the pillow. you'll feel like you've spent a shift in a tumble drier, I know just how you'll be feeling, hope you feel better soon.

Frank_Reid · **Joined:** Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:45 pm **Posts:** 473

I did not know you are a window cleaner .. my mate did both his ankles at the same time... you should see him now... he is like a old man at times..

Frodraff · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:20 am

Ladders are lethal. There's more accidents on ladders than anything else. Shortly after finishing building our extension, the bloke who built it fell off a ladder, not very high, damaged his pelvis and had to finish work. He was a good builder too. What a waste.

Go steady Salty. You tend to take more risks when you're self employed. Hope none of your injuries including the tendency to ask confusing questions aren't long term.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:26 pm

Frodraff wrote:

Ladders are lethal. There's more accidents on ladders than anything else. Shortly after finishing building our extension, the bloke who built it fell off a ladder, not very high, damaged his pelvis and had to finish work. He was a good builder too. What a waste.

I bet you were over the moon that he'd finished your extension though!!!! :sweeeet:

Salty · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:11 pm

thanks lads!

didn't have any nasty moments today but my heart was in my mouth all day....

glad I'm home :wink:

GIN!!!

parmopooly · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:24 pm

can you be breathalysed after being seen climbing ladders?

grabec · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:25 pm

Salty wrote:

thanks lads!

Salty · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:55 pm

you're not a lad????!!!!!!!!!! :shock:

Spender · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:02 pm

Benjamin, I'm only sorry I wasn't there to see it. sadx

seatonwasp · **Joined:** Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:44 pm **Posts:** 135

Salty wrote:

na, me legs got trapped between the rungs and nearly broke...

the mats are only little, literally just go under the feet of the ladder..its not like a crash mat or owt! :grin:

seems as though cricket pads might come in handy
to protect the legs
:shock:

I've just fell off my ladders at work!

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