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[Jonny Jones]

Ah no thats terrible! So so sorry to hear that! Get well soon Paul! Complete legend Glen for getting him smiling, its not gonna be an easy few weeks but im sure we'll all get him and Catherine through the worse! All the best to the two (3) of them!

[Glen & Sam]

hi all

we have set up the uk support line for paul he has now got the doc get better support line a his bed side :lol:

but the bad thing is if he manages to keep you on the phone for 5 mins then he gets a hour free tv from his bed :lol: :lol: :lol:

birksie bed line 07040322884 ( updated 12/5/08 )

[Birksie]

Wow.
Thanks for the support everyone. Its been a real bummer of a week after Fridays accident. As most of you know I test metals in my job at a local scrapyard. A skip waggon had tipped a skip load of mixed steel turnings for me to check. An grab machine was quite a distance from me at this time as i began to check them. My boss asked me what they were, so I told him. He then asked for a metalurgical analysis and average over the entire load, and i replied "no problem". I began to test, and write each analysis down. I managed only a few more when i was pushed from behind. Thinking it was someone pushing me, I spun round only to be face to face with tracks from a grab loader. I screamed "STOP" as it pushed me against the turnings. Then for a second he stopped. I cried out again "STOP, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD MOVE FORWARD". I was in agony. Just as i had said that he started to REVERSE again as I carried on screaming. At that point, I thought it was all over (you cant imagine all the images that fill your mind in such a short space of time). Luckily at that point I saw someone across the yard who came running forward telling the grab driver to stop and go forward. He did so, and i fell to the floor screaming like a little girl. The paramedice were there in aroun 3.5 mins! And pumped me full of morphine on the way to the hospital.


This is what ran over my leg.....

I`ll continue this later when im not as drugged up....need sleep :lol:

[Dan Howarth]

Oh my god Paul. Ican't imagine how scared you must have been. I drive a machine like this from time to time and know that its sometimes difficult to see where you're going but thats why you have a banksman. If you want, i know a guy who can ''speak'' with the driver of said 360 grab for you to express you're displeasure. Get better soon mate.

[JohnC]

Paul.

Very sorry to hear about your accident. Get well soon!



John C

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[dmckelv12]

Hi Paul, i can only echo what everyone has said, so get well soon matey!!!!

[Guinney1971]

Tragic news Paul, but I know you'll pull through.

Take it easy mate, love to you and Catherine (and the new arrival when
he/she arrives).

Claire & Phill xxx

[NickT]

Glen & Sam Wrote:hi all

we have set up the uk support line for paul he has now got the doc get better support line a his bed side :lol:

but the bad thing is if he manages to keep you on the phone for 5 mins then he gets a hour free tv from his bed :lol: :lol: :lol:

birksie bed line 07040322844

Tried that number, but unfortunately it doesn't work.

NickT

[Birksie]

07040 322 884 Nick !

Thanks for the get well wishes everyone. I feel better already

Well, ive had plent of time in hospital already, plenty of drugs and more than enough operations. It looks like I should make a "good" recovery. Leaving some distortion, swelling and scarring to my foot. But at least the surgeon didnt throw my foot in the bin (like he was going to do!).
Im just worried about numbness. I can do without more lack of sensation as it is.

I really dont want to be fitting disabled controls to my D

Thanks again everyone, and ill pass the well wishes onto Catherine and (5 weeks to go) baby Heidi

[Guinney1971]

Hey Paul, want the number of 'Claims Direct' :lol:

I wouldnt recommend my solicitor (still sorting out the accident I had in
Jan 2007) - frickin useless :evil:

Glad to hear that the outcome is looking good so soon after your accident,
we're all thinking of you mate

[The Hoopers]

What a traumatic experience for yourself and of course for Catherine too, but delighted that all seems to be going OK. We wish you a speedy recovery, hopefully in time for the birth of your baby.

Love Mary and Michael

[Birksie]

Thanks Mary.

Hi Claire.
I would try Claims Direct, but my finacial advisor told me to stay away from all of the companys you see advertised on TV, so I am. Besides, I really need a good industrial claims expert on this one. Someone who is familiar working in this feild. :wink:

[Guinney1971]

lol - no worries - I think CD went bust didnt they? Were they the ones that
sacked all their employees by text message?

I would have thought, if the guy that ran over you wasnt being properly
supervised, then the Health and Safety Executive may well want to get
involved.

Like you say tho, the incident you were involved in is a bit more specialised
then tripping over a paving slab or having a car accident, but I'm sure your
Financial Advisor will be able to put you in touch with someone who can
sort out that side of things for you.

Anyways, you just concentrate on getting better and looking after that new
baby of yours when she arrives

BTW, what Hospital are you in? I've got to go back into Barnsley General Hospital
again next week for more work on my shoulder We could come by
and say hello on the way back if you like?

Take it easy dude :wink:

[Birksie]

Yeah, that would be cool.
Im in Sheffields Northern General Hospital.
Huntsman6
Ward D

[Carl Hammond]

My god Paul, what a horrific ordeal you've been through mate.

It's really good to hear that you're making a steady recovery though.

Best wishes to Catherine and hope all goes well with baby Heidi.

Take care of yourself and get well soon matey.

Kind regards

Carl & Alex