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Post by jamesp on Jul 13, 2022 9:31:24 GMT -5
God got my attention like no other time ever Dave ! It was a weird feeling and in slow motion. Yes a thick fellow would have probably not fared well. I did have the presence of mind to lift my legs up and swing them to the right and roll my body down(sorta) between the seat and the steering wheel. I had reviewed this unfortunate emergency procedure many times for years should this ever happen. Some tractors have an open area to put your feet. This one has two shift sticks in that open area that you must straddle and unstraddle(called a widow maker design). I was able to turn the key switch off after landing to save the engine as it's oil was pouring out quickly.
Please finish your daily duties. Maybe this will program some safety awareness if needed.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 13, 2022 9:38:59 GMT -5
jamesp! Glad you are OK brother. That could have gone a lot lot worse Thanks Tommy and you are so right. You see why I keep looking in mirror to verify survival !
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Post by jamesp on Jul 13, 2022 9:45:45 GMT -5
Thank you guys for your concerns and suggestions. It is making me feel better to read your posts. There is great peace to be had in reading your healing and caring comments. Granted I'm sore but my mind needs healing too.
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Post by Brian on Jul 13, 2022 9:46:45 GMT -5
Yikes! I’m glad to hear you survived that accident.
Based on the recounts of your past adventures, I’m sure you’ll be back at in no time. Who knows, maybe this downtime will allow you to research your next great find after that amazing Alabama pet wood discovery.
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Post by mohs on Jul 13, 2022 10:22:39 GMT -5
Man that slow motion description James
Amazing how the brain reacts to give the body time to move
You have an incredible brain/ ideas So glad the body followed suit
Godspeed healing & on to more quests...
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Post by 1dave on Jul 13, 2022 11:25:31 GMT -5
God got my attention like no other time ever Dave ! It was a weird feeling and in slow motion. Yes a thick fellow would have probably not fared well. I did have the presence of mind to lift my legs up and swing them to the right and roll my body down(sorta) between the seat and the steering wheel. I had reviewed this unfortunate emergency procedure many times for years should this ever happen. Some tractors have an open area to put your feet. This one has two shift sticks in that open area that you must straddle and unstraddle(called a widow maker design). I was able to turn the key switch off after landing to save the engine as it's oil was pouring out quickly. Please finish your daily duties. Maybe this will program some safety awareness if needed. Time is a funny thing in emergencies. I had to ride a horse once while in Uruguay. My companion, sure I was a rider, took off. When I finally got on board, he was far ahead, and I discovered I was on a sluggard. When I finally got him going we came to a small stream that crossed the road. Way behind, this was no time to slow down, so I galloped thru ... almost. The horses front hooves came down ... and down ... and down ... And I was looking down at the horses head and time was going very slow. My right foot was caught in the stirrup, so I kicked it out. The horse slipped behind me and the ground was coming up. I thought it might be a good idea to put my hands out so I don't land on my nose. I did that. I slowly began walking with my hands, pushing harder and harder to keep my nose out of the dirt. My nose got within an inch of the dirt, and I was traveling north. I noticed my watch was stretching away from my wrist. I started expanding my fingers out to keep from breaking my watch. Now it's time to walk on my toes to keep from hurting my knees. Within seconds I was back on the horse, but it seemed as if an hour had passed. EDIT: Found a photo - On Esla Patruya Main Street.
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Post by liveoak on Jul 13, 2022 17:17:27 GMT -5
So Tom said it was a good think you were mowing .
He thinks the mower deck coming up against the building, saved your life.
A couple of feet further along & it might have been a different story when you rolled right into the building
But the poor tractor - I hope you have a bigger tractor to pull it out.
Maybe after you heal up.
Seriously - now we're not one for the doctor- don't even have one.
But if your ribs are hurt that bad , an x-ray wouldn't be a bad idea.
Just sayin'
Patty
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Post by vegasjames on Jul 13, 2022 19:47:44 GMT -5
Glad you are OK. Maybe stick to the sport of cow tipping instead of tractor tipping.
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Post by Tommy on Jul 13, 2022 20:47:18 GMT -5
jamesp ! Glad you are OK brother. That could have gone a lot lot worse Thanks Tommy and you are so right. You see why I keep looking in mirror to verify survival ! You could have the missus pinch you to see if you're still here. I suspect that after what you've been up to that pinch might leave quite a mark . Do your friends a favor and please install a roll cage on that beast before you ride her again...
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Post by jamesp on Jul 14, 2022 8:24:03 GMT -5
Well let me say something about a large surface area rib cage injury. muscle spasms from sharp pains start to play ping pong with each other. move wrong and one rib stings you setting off muscle spasms that yank on the other damaged ribs in a chain reaction. The fear of coughing or having to move your body seems to set off anxiety and then tightening of muscles and triggers more spasm attacks. Each day has gotten worse since Monday at 2pm. Sounds about right, the 3rd day after an injury can be the worst day for soreness. It is psychologically relieving to know tomorrow will be the 4th day !
fortunately Denise had a nebulizer and some Albuterol cartridges from when we had to treat her mother. This softened the junk in the (smoker's)lungs and allowed it to drain off and relieved the need to cough and opened up the bronchial tubes for less strained breathing. Pneumonia is the biggest threat with rib injuries. There is visible swelling that must be compressing the lungs and bronchial tubes. Must say that impact rib damage from one side is easier to handle than having the entire rib cage compressed.
This farm has over a mile of pond edges and 2 miles of creek banks so mowing has always been a dangerous task. Most of the tractor accidents locally have been from backing the pull behind mower to mow a creek or ditch edge and having the tractor roll down into the ditch causing the tractor to fold/flip back on the mower and sandwich the operator between the mower and the tractor. The roll bar is effective in that situation as well as a roll over.
Tommy - please don't suggest to wife to pinch James - cow tipping sounds like a much safer pastime Patty - Tom is right, the mower hit the barn and did prevent further roll over. Dave - Your horse riding experience sounds frightening. You were fortunate enough survive and do playback after the experience ! Ed - I constantly envisioned this happening for years and having an emergency plan. Instincts treated me well when it finally happened. Brian - It is likely there are more similar wood deposits to discover along the Coker formation in Bama. Maybe they will bring some nice variety to the table !
The roll bar idea is the way. Looks like I will replace the 50 year old tractor with poor brakes and manual steering and get some hydraulic assists. And certainly a roll bar.
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Post by liveoak on Jul 14, 2022 8:42:48 GMT -5
The roll bar idea is the way. Looks like I will replace the 50 year old tractor with poor brakes and manual steering and get some hydraulic assists. And certainly a roll bar. Maybe add in a sickle bar mower for the bank mowing.
It's a safety issue !
Hope you feel better- Patty
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Post by HankRocks on Jul 14, 2022 8:52:51 GMT -5
Jim, If the 4th day pain is greater than the 3rd day then you probably need to get yourself to a Doctor/Hospital( I assume you have not been?) and find out exactly what you are dealing with. You don't need any nasty surprises in a few days from some complication.
Don't make me come over there!!!
Henry
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Post by 1dave on Jul 14, 2022 8:56:42 GMT -5
The roll bar idea is the way. Looks like I will replace the 50 year old tractor with poor brakes and manual steering and get some hydraulic assists. And certainly a roll bar. Maybe add in a sickle bar mower for the bank mowing.
It's a safety issue ! Hope you feel better- Patty
AMEN! Or hire a mower.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 14, 2022 9:10:23 GMT -5
The roll bar idea is the way. Looks like I will replace the 50 year old tractor with poor brakes and manual steering and get some hydraulic assists. And certainly a roll bar. Maybe add in a sickle bar mower for the bank mowing.
It's a safety issue ! Hope you feel better- Patty
The next tractor may well be equipped with a sickle bar setup Patty. You nailed it.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jul 14, 2022 9:12:04 GMT -5
jamesp OMG, that has to be scarey as hell. I remember pulling the mower gang through the golf course rough using the uphill side brake to keep it from slipping and thinking I was about 10 degrees off the tip point, probably a good thing I moved my work indoors. I'm really hoping to meet you in person while we're both still alive, be careful.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 14, 2022 9:19:53 GMT -5
Jim, If the 4th day pain is greater than the 3rd day then you probably need to get yourself to a Doctor/Hospital( I assume you have not been?) and find out exactly what you are dealing with. You don't need any nasty surprises in a few days from some complication. Don't make me come over there!!! Henry Lol, well those broken ones 'click' when moving in certain ways. They are certainly broken and will continue to be painful till things heal. A single cough at 4pm yesterday set off 8 hours of incredible pain. As if the broken end closed back poking into the cartlidge perhaps. Come on over and we can sit in the rocking chairs(if we can even rock them)and discuss our ailments. Like grumpy old men are known to do. Fortunately there is two hefty contractors finishing the master bath for this healing duration. They have been a big help with extracurricular duties.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jul 14, 2022 9:27:27 GMT -5
1dave about 12 years ago a friend with a small horse ranch in WA invited my son and I on a trail ride. He got me a large gelding that was already saddled from whoever was the last guy or girl. As soon as I had mt then about 280 lbs up there he decided it was time to roll, and I did a jump and back somersault off him that had my son quite amused. I learned that after a rider, horses should have the saddle removed so they can roll and straighten their back out, the equine version of a chiropractor. I still got the trail ride, fairly uneventful after that and haven't ridden a horse since. This weekend we will be at Elizabeths cousins horse ranch, perhaps I'll get another ride, and hopefully not a speedy dismount. I wonder if horses smell fear?
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Post by liveoak on Jul 14, 2022 9:35:43 GMT -5
The next tractor may well be equipped with a sickle bar setup Patty. You nailed it. Most Excellent Jim !
Patty
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Post by Rockoonz on Jul 14, 2022 9:35:52 GMT -5
jamesp I had an incident with a 67 Yamaha R1 that cracked several ribs and broke my nose. If it hadn't been raining I might have not made it, I wore a helmet strictly as raingear back then before Oregon had a helmet law. If you haven't I suggest you at least pee in a cup and let someone take a little blood to check your innards for organ damage, a good friend lost half his pancreas from rolling a Veedub as a young guy.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 14, 2022 9:42:14 GMT -5
jamesp OMG, that has to be scarey as hell. I remember pulling the mower gang through the golf course rough using the uphill side brake to keep it from slipping and thinking I was about 10 degrees off the tip point, probably a good thing I moved my work indoors. I'm really hoping to meet you in person while we're both still alive, be careful. It would be an honor to meet you Lee. Hopefully before we meet our maker ! We have plenty of common interests and beliefs.
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