Had a f****** close call

[SilverRoxy]

When I was younger I was out driving in my girlfriend 's car and we into a skid and the car stopped at a the edge of steep cliff . We could not believe it. Now that was a very close call . I guess it was not our time to go.

I was in similar situation. My tire blew up at the cliff. Scary experience!

 

[ambrosia]

Get a job in a machine shop or sheet metal fabrication. You could post several times a day with near-misses.

I used to weld at a sheet metal shop, and also use to cut and bend the metal, use the awk and grinder. Caught myself on fire pretty much everyday. After the first day using the grinder I had to get leather laces fir my work boots, the sparks melted mine.

A couple weeks ago, I almost got a paper cut opening a bill. It was horrifying. Big wake up call, I shouldn't open bills, it's too dangerous.

 

[saywhatkid]

I used to weld at a sheet metal shop, and also use to cut and bend the metal, use the awk and grinder. Caught myself on fire pretty much everyday. After the first day using the grinder I had to get leather laces fir my work boots, the sparks melted mine.

A couple weeks ago, I almost got a paper cut opening a bill. It was horrifying. Big wake up call, I shouldn't open bills, it's too dangerous.

I was a spot welder. Still have steel pellets imbedded in my hands. Got burned many times, including a weld nut burn; the blister looked like I was balancing a white Lifesaver candy on it. Also ran press brakes, punch presses, shear, saw, CNS mills and lathes, drill presses.

Saw a guy crush his finger in an 80 ton punch press. His fingernail looked like a white Frito corn chip, still curved; the rest of his finger looked like hamburger. Saw another guy lose a hand in a press. Did not actually see it, but heard him screaming like a wild animal. Never forget that sound.

I hated grinding. One of the worst jobs in metals.

 

[Bottesini]

My dad had a friend who was a punch press operator.No fingers on his right hand. So he ended up becoming a garbage collector for the city.

Apparently you can't be a press operator without fingers.

Or maybe he decided it was just too dangerous.

Later in life he took over his father's farm. He died when a tractor tipped over on him. Kind of unlucky.

 

[whatdidyousay!]

Whoa!

Yes, highway incidents can be scary. When my window exploded the glass on me I didn't know what caused it. For all I knew, someone was taking pot shots at my car. But I just calmly slowed down, changed lanes, and pulled onto the shoulder of the road, and called for help.

I confess, I did post at AD later.

I was behind a car on a large bridge, years ago, whose hood popped up and blinded the driver. Somehow he pulled over OK. Whew!

That is like the time I was on a draw bridge and the traffic has stopped but some guy in a truck came up speeding right behind my car and got into another lane very fast and the truck cashed into the car I was behind and the car trunk popped open from the impact. I was glad I am in the habit of checking my near view a lot.

 

[whatdidyousay!]

Get a job in a machine shop or sheet metal fabrication. You could post several times a day with near-misses.

My dad buckle factory had machines that could chop your fingers right off if you did not pay attention . Dad let me used the machine once , my mom would of freaked out if she knew.

 

[Reba]

...Saw another guy lose a hand in a press. Did not actually see it, but heard him screaming like a wild animal. Never forget that sound….

People don't realize how traumatic it can be for those who witness other people's accidents. When my son-in-law lost his leg at work it was a couple of the other workers who ended up with serious PTSD. (It took them an hour to remove the steel slab off his leg, so his co-workers had to watch him suffer all that time.) The sights, smells and sounds of an accident can stick with the bystanders for a long time.

 

[TinCanSailor]

Will it get you so close you will have a close shave?

And that was where my brother went to boot camp when he was in the Navy.

I laughed throughout these posts until I read this one. I went through boot camp in 1972 at Great Lakes, IL. I had a really close shave all over my head with a cut or two.
Right now,....i....am....starting.....to.....feel.....PTSD.....coming....on.....

 

[Foxrac]

People don't realize how traumatic it can be for those who witness other people's accidents. When my son-in-law lost his leg at work it was a couple of the other workers who ended up with serious PTSD. (It took them an hour to remove the steel slab off his leg, so his co-workers had to watch him suffer all that time.) The sights, smells and sounds of an accident can stick with the bystanders for a long time.

Oh wow, my therapist believe that I have PTSD due to flashback because of traumatic event in past - family abuse, ant-gay bullying, death threat and mistreat by school staffs during childhood to teen era, but I can't take bad memory out of my mind. The flashback made me so depressed and anxiety. It isn't confirmation with diagnosis so need to be confirm with psychiatrist or doctor.

 

[ambrosia]

I hated grinding. One of the worst jobs in metals.

The grinder scared me worse the all the other machines lol I was always paranoid about having a really grip on my piece and not letting my fingers anywhere near the thing.

Being on fire wasn't too bad lol my bosses were cheap we had no protective gear. I just wore flannel and jeans. I'd let my clothes burn until I finished my weld as long as it hadn't gotten to skin yet haha set quite a few matchbooks off in my breast pocket :Oops:I was always covered in duct tape. I really liked welding! I used a mig.

 

[sonocativo]

Get a job in a machine shop or sheet metal fabrication. You could post several times a day with near-misses.

Safety first...

 

[sonocativo]

I was a spot welder. Still have steel pellets imbedded in my hands. Got burned many times, including a weld nut burn; the blister looked like I was balancing a white Lifesaver candy on it. Also ran press brakes, punch presses, shear, saw, CNS mills and lathes, drill presses.

Saw a guy crush his finger in an 80 ton punch press. His fingernail looked like a white Frito corn chip, still curved; the rest of his finger looked like hamburger. Saw another guy lose a hand in a press. Did not actually see it, but heard him screaming like a wild animal. Never forget that sound.

I hated grinding. One of the worst jobs in metals.

Done all that and some.... Worked as a machinist in a full shop fabricating, designing, modifying, rebuilding and trouble shooting machinery of Hydraulic and Pnuematic with combinations including mechanical.

 

[Mewtilation]

Ouch! That's the one thing I fear when we're on the bike (now trike). We've had some close calls but no impacts yet.

I worry about people who "don't see" motorcycles. The lady who totalled my Jeep (clear day) "didn't see" the Cherokee, so I don't have faith that people see our bike, even with all the extra lights we have.

It just takes defensive driving on the motorcyclists part... and LED lights baby! LED lights!

Seriously, I know what you mean though. I almost get plowed into every other day or so where I think god I re-did my brakes and have good ones! The worst is when they have those bumper stickers telling people to look out for motorcycles and they themselves are the ones who cut you off! So annoying...

 

[Mewtilation]

It's getting where I think this pic should just be my signature. I find myself striking this pose constantly.

Damn ****ing close call is right!!! Had a brush with death right there. Phew

I just peed a little when I read this...

 

[Reba]

It just takes defensive driving on the motorcyclists part... and LED lights baby! LED lights! ….

Oh, believe me, we have the lights! Every surface, including underneath and on the wheels are covered with lights that change colors, blink and pulsate. We also have two flags on the back and look like a parade float.

Yet the cage drivers keep cutting us off and acting like we don't exist!

 

[Angel1989]

Oh, believe me, we have the lights! Every surface, including underneath and on the wheels are covered with lights that change colors, blink and pulsate. We also have two flags on the back and look like a parade float.

Yet the cage drivers keep cutting us off and acting like we don't exist!

Does your state allow motorcycles to drive in between traffic lanes on the freeway? I'm driving 50-60mph in moderate traffic when they drive right in between me and a car next to me. Startles me now since I can't hear them. I use to ride on the back of a bike many years ago, we never did that, it's just crazy. I can see if the traffic is stopped or super slow, but if you have a large motorcycle it cuts it way too close.

 

[Foxrac]

Dropping spoon on floor is close call?

 

[Jiro]

Does your state allow motorcycles to drive in between traffic lanes on the freeway? I'm driving 50-60mph in moderate traffic when they drive right in between me and a car next to me. Startles me now since I can't hear them. I use to ride on the back of a bike many years ago, we never did that, it's just crazy. I can see if the traffic is stopped or super slow, but if you have a large motorcycle it cuts it way too close.

it's called lane splitting. California is pretty much the only state that allows lane splitting. it's only allowed when there is a traffic jam

 

[ChicagoBlue2]

****. Just cut my knee on glass. Got pressure on the injury, but bad news is no bandage for me to use.

Update: the bleeding has been stopped, but it's gonna hurt good for a while.

 

[Tousi]

Does your state allow motorcycles to drive in between traffic lanes on the freeway? I'm driving 50-60mph in moderate traffic when they drive right in between me and a car next to me. Startles me now since I can't hear them. I use to ride on the back of a bike many years ago, we never did that, it's just crazy. I can see if the traffic is stopped or super slow, but if you have a large motorcycle it cuts it way too close.

Even if her state allows lane splitting, Reba and TCS cannot do this, having a trike that is a good 55 inches wide at the rear.....