This is good for a laugh. Someone sent it to me. The email swears it is a true story but I have my doubts.
>Bricklayer's Accident Report ~
> >
> >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.
> >
> >Had this guy died, he'd have received a Darwin Award for sure....
> >
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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, 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.
> >
> >You will note in Block 11 of the accident report form that I weigh 175
> >lbs.
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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. 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.
> >
> >I hope this answers your inquiry.
> >
> >Bill Fuller
> >
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