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[stihlguy]

typing w/ 1 hand as you will see why if i can add a pic. trimming branches last fri 5. chipped a bunch up w/ the 12hp crary bear cat, then went and got the 5hp mighty mac for the small stuff. dad(82) was helping by shoveling the chips away from the discharge, i got a little ahead of him, reached down to clear the chips away, glove got sucked into discharge screen( 1 inch openings) and the rest is history. off work 6-8 wks. finding out about insurance this week, we have disability coverage.View attachment 304435

 

[Red Amor]

and Its reeeeeeeeeal hard to wipe ya bum wif ya left hand ay
let alone get wal out when ya bustin fer a pee n ya back teeth are drownin:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[stihlguy]

ain't that the truth mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RVALUE]

Ouch.

 

[LegDeLimber]

damn!

 

[isaaccarlson]

That is why I like to make sure guards are at least 4 inches away from moving parts when possible. I get uneasy when I see a guard on an sprocket or other moving part and there is only an inch clearance.

 

[Zale]

Sorry to see that. Can they save he tips?

 

[stihlguy]

the surgeon removed some bone from the pointer finger, which is amputated at the first knuckle, and put the bone in the middle finger which should be full length, may not be able to bend it at the first knuckle. will be seeing the surgeon in the AM.

 

[Red Amor]

What Doctors can do today is fantastic isn't it
Stihlguy I really hope you come up trumps and aren't to long recovering
take it easy mate

 

[stihlguy]

thanks guys for the kind words. my big worry now is waiting for disability insurance to kick in. which is based on a 40 hr. week,( at 60%) i am a "flat rate technician" producing over 60 hrs./wk. the wallet is going to take a hit for the next 6 wks or so. take 1 day at a time. ot gave me execises to do 4 x's a day to keep things working.

 

[Red Amor]

Yeah its fargen hard when this stuff happened to you
pay pricey rates for income protection n get bugger all back

I shoe horses for a livin n Ive had to hearties total of three stents in the ticker
had a coupla nasty prangs under the horses
but the one that cost me the most was being knocked arse over ed by a ram I didn't see coming broke my wrist Id had horse bust my foot the week before buggar
I cut fire wood for three house holds all family all free all good
I used saws makin a livin as a younger man but that was thirty years ago yeah

When your hurt you learn to go with out a lot and ya battle a bit

But if ya like me you know what that's like n goin with out is easier for me that some I know
I wish I was close to ya mate Id be glad to help with ya chores

 

[stihlguy]

Red Amor,
yea, it would be quite a trip, but it is the thought that counts, that is one reason I spend a lot of time on this site, lot of great guys and gals.
thanks again.

 

[moody]

I had reconstructive surgery on my right hand. It was from a fight not work related like yours. Hopefully you can recover quickly. I was able to start using my hand again after 7 months. 4 months of extra hardware fixed by 3 different casts. Had to learn how to write again and had to give up drawing but I was able to continue using my hand. Just stick to the therapy and exercises and you'll be fine. I only lost 15% range of motion in 3 fingers and 10% strength based off my other hand.

 

[cre10]

Ouch. I hope you heal quickly.

 

[stihlguy]

finger update

This is from last week when they took the stiches out. Today they did measurements to check my range of motion which improved from last week. Stopped at work today on the way to theropy, they miss me. Our church is giving us $1000 since disability insurance hasn't kicked in yet(I will consider it a loan that I will pay back).

 

[Red Amor]

This is from last week when they took the stiches out. Today they did measurements to check my range of motion which improved from last week. Stopped at work today on the way to theropy, they miss me. Our church is giving us $1000 since disability insurance hasn't kicked in yet(I will consider it a loan that I will pay back).

Sometimes dad things happen to good people

seeing this often makes good people chip in and help out
and that's orrrrright ay
ope ya heal well n good olson yeah
mind how ya go

 

[tooold]

It's a bad thing when someone that works with their hands, injures their hands. I have been lucky but caught a finger tip in the wood splitter last summer. I found out last winter that finger gets cold REAL fast. I don't even know it's getting cold either so I have to be constantly checking it. I hope the OP all the luck and I hope they have a good hand clinic there!

 

[Stayalert]

damn sorry to see that, Good luck and keep on doing what they tell you! exercises, etc.

Good luck!!

 

[blades]

Ya severe injuries to digits and other extremities really mess with the blood flow. Taken some nasty wacks over the years. I have a couple of digits that start turning blue at 60 deg., due to severe trauma and reconstruction, if not in active use. The movement and fllexing keeps the blood flowing. When it gets down to 40 deg they really let me know.

 

[greg storms]

compensation

Sometimes dad things happen to good people

seeing this often makes good people chip in and help out
and that's orrrrright ay
ope ya heal well n good olson yeah
mind how ya go

about 25 years ago, I injured 3 fingers on 1 hand in an industrial accident. 36 stitches were required & it took some rehab to get movement back. The company gave me a 6% permanent partial disability payment of about 5000$ back then & I've gotten back full movement. Your's would be like 10%PPD & the gov't puts a price on that. Hopefully, the company will do what's right for you! Good Luck!

ALSO, A GOOD MECHANIC taught me to always know where my hands are while working (after he watched me smash a fingernail)!!

Be Careful & Heal Well!!