school boy error!

[kevwrenn]

I had the landy up on ramps today, and chocked the wheels with wood as i normally do, but on this occasion, the wood had a weak spot. it broke and the 90 rolled back hitting both myself and my dad as we were both under it at the time. Dad had a nice BF Goodrich tyre print on his back and internal bruising, and i have bruised between the bones on my left forearm. Luckily nothing broken. Normally i would leave the truck in gear aswell, but i was working on the handbrake, so didnt this time. I really should have known better as i have done my own repairs on landys for 19 years. Just rushing in a rare dry spell and didnt take the time to check things over before i crawled underneath. The moral of this, is be careful folks.

[Paul Barton]

Ouch - sounds scary Kev. Glad you both survived. Be careful man!

[detritus21]

chock em with bricks. I've nearly ran myself over when the handbrake wasn't on enough. If not good with 2 tonne of landrover rolling towards you

[Mesterh]

My mate more or less did the same with a 53 seater coach, didnt choke it, rolled of the blocks and crushed his wrist. It nearly took his hand off, 3 years ago, still causes him loads of pain and he cant move it much.

I dont get under anything now without some really good axle stands and wheel choks.

[Foord]

Yep, your so right, don't take short cuts when working on machines (or with the saws).

 

My old man found this out last week to his cost clearing a blockage on his combine harvester.

Lost his right leg and is lucky to be alive as a result.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Bloody hell, sorry to hear that Foord. Wish him well from Arbtalk mate.

[Foord]

Cheers Dean.

[firewoodman]

Yep, your so right, don't take short cuts when working on machines (or with the saws).

 

My old man found this out last week to his cost clearing a blockage on his combine harvester.

Lost his right leg and is lucky to be alive as a result.

 

jeez mate thats bad.

 

and i thought i was havin a bad week

 

i nearly lost my right hand a few years ago and underwent a lot to get it back working again and then broke my leg.

 

loosing a leg is definatly worse. your old man has all my sympathy

[kevwrenn]

jeez, thats harsh, you hear so many horror stories about ag machinery....

[Lee Winger]

Yep, your so right, don't take short cuts when working on machines (or with the saws).

 

My old man found this out last week to his cost clearing a blockage on his combine harvester.

Lost his right leg and is lucky to be alive as a result.

 

Please send your dad my best wishes, jeez be carefull out there folks...