This is sad but TOO FUNNY. Definitely a LOL. Enjoy!!
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> >Bricklayer's Accident Report ~
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> >Possibly the funniest story in a while. This is a bricklayer's
> >accident report, which was printed in the newsletter of the Australian
> >equivalent of the Workers' Compensation board. This is a true story.
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> >Had this guy died, he'd have received a Darwin Award for sure....
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> >Dear Sir:
> >
> >I am writing in response to your request for additional information
> >in Block 3 of the accident report form. I put "poor planning" as the
> >cause of my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I trust
> >the following details will be sufficient.
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> >I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was
> >working alone on the roof of a new six story building. When I
> >completed my work, I found that I had some bricks left over which, when
> >weighed later were found to be slightly in excess of 500 lbs.
> >
> >Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I decided to lower
> >them in a barrel by using a pulley, which was attached to the side of
> >the building on the sixth floor.
> >
> >Securing the rope at ground level, I went up to the roof, swung
> >the barrel out and loaded the bricks into it. Then I went down and
> >untied the rope, holding it tightly to ensure a slow descent of the
>bricks.
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> >You will note in Block 11 of the accident report form that I
> >weigh 175lbs. Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so
> >suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope.
> >Needless to say, I proceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the building.
> >
> >In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel which was
> >now proceeding downward at an equal, impressive speed. This explained
> >the fractured skull, minor abrasions and the
> >broken collar bone, as listed in section 3 of the accident report form.
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> >Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until
> >the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley.
> >Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and
> >was able to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of beginning to
> >experience a great deal of pain.
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> >At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of bricks hit
> >the ground and the bottom fell out of the barrel. Now devoid of the
> >weight of the bricks, that barrel weighed approximately 50 lbs. I refer
> >you again to my weight.
> >
> >As you can imagine, I began a rapid descent, down the side of the
> >building. In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel coming up.
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> >This accounts for the two fractured ankles, broken tooth and several
> >lacerations of my legs and lower body.
> >
> >Here my luck began to change slightly. The encounter with the
> >barrel seemed to slow me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell into
> >the pile of bricks and fortunately only three vertebrae were cracked.
> >
> >I am sorry to report, however, as I lay there on the pile of bricks,
> >in pain unable to move, I again lost my composure and presence of mind
> >and let go of the rope and I lay there watching the empty barrel begin
> >its journey back down onto me. This explains the two broken legs.
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> >I hope this answers your inquiry.
> >
> >Bill Fuller
> >
>I was having a bad day until I read this....
