Injured- but could have been way worse.

[Grunt]

Hi all

Had a real close call at work last night.
In moving an engine stand (about 500kg at a guess) at work I got my foot crushed between the stand locking foot and the ground. At the time I though it was broken for sure. It was trapped for a little while the guys released the lock. First off going the wrong way and winding it down harder on to my foot. The locking foot rode over my steel cap then jammed between my ankle and the end of the steel cap. As a result I have the top of my foot, the Heel and the side of the ball of my foot all blue with bruising.

Got taken to a occupational Doctor and he said it is not broken and sent me back to on light duties. He said I could go back to work with the following restrictions. Limited Walking , Standing & use of stairs. Anyone who has seen a plane would know that my job is awfully restricted by these. The company was stoked as it was my last nightshift before a break they have 5 days for me to recover and be back at work on Saturday. That way they don't have a LTI (lost time Injury).

Had a full week of golf planned this week too! :mad: Can't walk today, will see how I go later in the day. If it feels better tomorrow I am going to try play Liverpool with the Work Social club, I am going to hire a cart for it.
Lucky it is not broken as it would have seen me out of the Champs, not out of the weekend up there just the golf.

[Eag's]

Bugger Grant, that is not good mate :(
Sounds like you were very lucky not to break it.

[Grunt]

Bugger Grant, that is not good mate :(
Sounds like you were very lucky not to break it.

When I was pinned to the ground by it I thought it was definitely broken. AS it was released I was expecting to see something not pretty. I got my shoe and sock off and it was just red and starting to swell. A few minutes later I stood up and hobbled out of the way of the aircraft. As I could stand on the ball of my foot I got confident that it was not broken. A few guys said I was a bit like a dog who has been run over and tried to do the runner and get moving as quickly as possible. I guess I wanted to convince myself that nothing was seriously wrong.
Would have alerted some passengers at the Domestic terminal too. I was in full view of them.

[Fishman Dan]

If you play golf this week then you have no leg to stand on (pun intended) when you return to work and complain about soreness.

The shareholders won't be pleased.

[BrisVegas]

Maybe take a week off golf and give it a chance to heal. I'd suspect playing golf for a week will just aggravate.



(Not that I can talk, as I keep re-injuring my wrist every time I play lately).

[Grunt]

If you play golf this week then you have no leg to stand on (pun intended) when you return to work and complain about soreness.

The shareholders won't be pleased.

They don't give a **** about my injury, all they care about is the fact if I go back Saturday it will be no LTI. Even the boss said that last night. I got back to work last night and sat in the office with my foot elevated doing nothing. They had me there until midnight until they realised I might be better off going home so as to recover better chance of returning to full duties on Saturday.

[TS]

Sorry to hear about your accident, but it is good to hear that it is not something major. Take a break for a few days and let the foot heal mate.

[Grunt]

Maybe take a week off golf and give it a chance to heal. I'd suspect playing golf for a week will just aggravate.

(Not that I can talk, as I keep re-injuring my wrist every time I play lately).

Sorry to hear about your accident, but it is good to hear that it is not something major. Take a break for a few days and let the foot heal mate.

That is the plan, Doctor last night thought I would be sore today and it would be better tomorrow. Thinking at the moment that I will be able to play Thursday. Am doing the RICE thing. Could not stay in bed as it was hurting lying down so am now laying back at the computer desk with foot up elevated & bandaged after a 20 min session of ICE, another ICE in 2 hours. Who knows if I stick to it today I may be back on the course tomorrow ;)

[markTHEblake]

Grunt, next time you see an engine stand, start screaming, lie down and roll around on the ground, and keep yelling out get them off me.

Nobody will think any lesser of you, and that should be good for a couple years salary payout and a nice pension (after you get out)

[Trung]

Grant,

Your profile pics with your legs flying everywhere after your swing. With your foot injury, I suspect that you can cure your golf swing.

[BrisVegas]

good point trung. parking a half-tonne engine on his toes might help him stay a bit more "planted"!

[Muza]

unlucky but lucky at the same time. hope it recovers soon. I think the best way for it to recoover is to play as much golf as you can. Can you claim cart hire on medicare?

[Fishman Dan]

Grant,

Your profile pics with your legs flying everywhere after your swing. With your foot injury, I suspect that you can cure your golf swing.

Post of the year.

[Grunt]

Is the front foot so it could even get worse with me not transferring weight through the swing.

[poidda]

Ever thought of trying left handed? :)

[Grunt]

Coming good, if it keeps improving I may not even miss a game this week. Walking around with a slight limp now. The ICE is really working.

[Fishman Dan]

Coming good, if it keeps improving I may not even miss a game this week. Walking around with a slight limp now. The ICE is really working.

It was never in doubt really, was it. Does Ben Cousin's supply your ice?

[dc68]

Give it a REST...... Jeez mate take it easy.

[Grunt]

It was FD, still only 60/40 if I play. Tomorrow is only a chance because of the cart option.

[Jarro]

Put your feet up for the week Grant.

[Grunt]

Put your feet up for the week Grant.

Nah too hypo to sit around for a week, remember the Brain Tumour only caused a break of 10 days or something from golf. What's a little bruising going to do?

[dc68]

All that proves is they took out the part of your brain that says you need to rest up.

[Fishman Dan]

So basically that melodramatic spiel you put on us in post #1 was over-hyped and unwarranted?

[3oneday]

This healed yet ?

[AndyP]

Pics?

[Grunt]

Pics?
Can get one if you like?

[AndyP]

Sure, why not. Let's hear what all this sooking is all about. :p

[terryand]

Is Grunt sooking, hadn't noticed :-s

Terry.

[PeteyD]

were bones sticking out?

[3oneday]

is it mint ?

[Flowergirl]

I've had a broken toe and a stress fracture this year - man up ladybug.:smt023 ;) :mrgreen:

I'll kiss it better for you at the champs.

[Grunt]

I've had a broken toe and a stress fracture this year - man up ladybug.:smt023 ;) :mrgreen:

I'll kiss it better for you at the champs.

Just recovered from a broken little toe on the other foot.

[mikezone13]

Easier to recover from a broken toe than a broken ego mate, hope you never have to get over one of those... in fact I'm certain there's some on here still trying to get over a broken ego... ;) :D

I know I have lately :D

[markTHEblake]

I'll kiss it better for you at the champs.

theres about 20 Ozgolfers right now wondering whether it's worthwhile to have a zipper injury.

[Grunt]

After giving it a good session on RICE yesterday, I played golf today. Was not flash but got out there. Pulled up a little sore but nothing too bad. I dropped out of tomorrows game with Andrew as a precaution of any damage I may have done today. I was a little sore this afternoon but now I am really happy the injury is recovering. Bruising has peak and now I have a blue heel and ball on the foot with the additional bruising over the top of it. On the whole a pretty good recovery, I am almost a definite for St Mick's on Thursday now, no cart too. Not even Aircraft tooling/injuries can keep me off the Golf Course :lol:.

[markTHEblake]

Grunt, wasnt amputation been discussed yesterday?

now you playing golf - crikeys.

dont tell me, your mrs put a bandaid on it and it stopped hurtin :-)

[Fishman Dan]

I like reading how a blue foot means that it's healed well and it's time to play again. You certainly have a way with words!

[3oneday]

dont tell me, your mrs put a bandaid on it and it stopped hurtin :-)you forgot.. and kissed it better !

:lol:

[Grunt]

Thought the foot had healed well over the week, guess I did too much. Heel has not healed and now the big toe has bruised up and is stiff.
Have to go tomorrow and see the work doc to get cleared to resume full work duties. Can't see how he can work a way for me to be on my feet for 12 hours. Guess you all were right, oops. Hope I have not done any further damage and I hope the Doctor not seeing the need for X-rays on the night has not missed anything.

[markTHEblake]

get the kids to jump up and down on it a few times. make sure you get a couple more weeks off

[Grunt]

get the kids to jump up and down on it a few times. make sure you get a couple more weeks off

Maybe, but I have actually not had any time off at all. I have been on my normal rostered days off. Tomorrow will be the 1st day that QANTAS will actually be bothered if it is healed or not.

[mikezone13]

Guess you all were right, oops.

That's definitely worth immortilising ;)

[Fishman Dan]

Are you going to tell him you played golf and had golf lessons on your broken foot?

Is this the same guy who wrote in and got his speeding ticket turned around?

[Grunt]

Is this the same guy who wrote in and got his speeding ticket turned around?
Did not need to, the RTA made all fines invalid due to poor signage of both the speed limit and the camera.

[AndyP]

That's definitely worth immortilising ;)Signature worthy?

[Fishman Dan]

Signature worthy?

Banner worthy!

[Grunt]

X-Rays were taken today another appointment with the Doctor on Wednesday afternoon. Feels about 80% healed now, am on restricted duties at work this week due to the fact the doctor doesn't want me walking around for 12 hours.

[Fishman Dan]

X-Rays were taken today another appointment with the Doctor on Wednesday afternoon. Feels about 80% healed now, am on restricted duties at work this week due to the fact the doctor doesn't want me walking around for 12 hours.

But is it ok to play golf?

[3oneday]

that's only 4 hours, should be fine.

[Fishman Dan]

that's only 4 hours, should be fine.

One of your finest :lol: :smt038

[Grunt]

All cleared, X rays cleared of any breaks, Just soft tissue damage that has almost 100% healed. Golf is back on!!

[terryand]

How's the foot going Grunt.

Terry.

[3oneday]

How's the foot going Grunt.

Terry.:lol: :lol:

You're getting waaayyy too much sun there Tezz :lol:

[Trung]

I'm tempted... But must resist to fuel more fire..... :smt108:-k