Slamm
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Denise gave me the best explanation of what happened that she could at this point. She said she will give a more detailed one later if needed, although I think this one is sufficient.
Luckily, it was a crush injury, and the knives were not moving when it happened.
"Apparently the wood chipper got jammed. They hit the override ? switch, so the machine was on but not in motion. He was grabbing stuff out when someone who didn't know what was happening, turned the switch to off. This overrode the hydraulics and the wheel came down and crushed his arm. It could definitely have been worse, it wasn't actually "chipped" thank goodness. I'm sure I didn't tell this right, it was explained to me but I was numb. I'll try to give you better details tomorrow. He is in good spirits and is worried more about me and the kids than he is about himself."
As per, Denise's own statement about his mental state, as being one of concern over his family first and his arm second, is going to be paramount to his recovery. Guys like that are hard to keep down very long if ever. He has a flesh wound and he is working on getting through it. I have always known or thought that with such "men", such injuries were always harder on the women and family than it was on the man, which is how it should be.
His type are getting harder to find nowadays, it is unfortunate that they shine brightest during rough times, but such is life.
Sam