My father had a horrific accident!!!! Graphic Picture warning

[big_al_71]

Hey guys I wanted to share with you all a horrific accident that my retired father had last Thrusday. I. On Thursday he was cutting some metal in his house (Dont know why) and with a circular saw it hooked on the metal and jumped up and he was trying to cover him self and it got his right hand (Throttle hand) unfortunetly he lost two fingers from where it bends and the third finger was damaged pretty badly and they were able to save that one for now after a six hour emergency operation.
He had come by my office earlier that day and I spoke to him about some of the things he has been doing (He thinks he is twenty) even though he is 68 he rides his motorcycle hard all the time with my brothers, with me or whomever and we spoke about just relaxing and taking it a bit easier then not even 45 minutes later I get the histerical phone call from my mother. Please put my dad in your prayers he is out of commission for at least three to four months.

I have made some great friendships in here, my dad needs your prayers

here are a couple of picts of the damaged goods....

Thanks fellows.....cherish everyday like it's your last I could of lost my dad if the saw would had gotten his chest, neck or head...

Thanks
Big Al

[old Rusty C10]

i gave up praying but ill keep good thoughts for him. Wife will pray... You can also tell your dad that i am taking this as a serious warning as I've done the same exact move with the saw, and my buddy has nicked his fingers trying to trim in the table saw... the only thing is he is still able to give the left handed one finger salute to the people doing 30 in the hammer lane on the interstate!!! lol

[big_al_71]

Thanks Bob.....I really feel horrible for him. He has had the weekend from HELL with all the pain but he is as tough as they come I was with him yesterday as I had to work saturday he is in good spirits even though....Of course my mother is giving him the third degree...

[oldblue1968chevy]

WOW guess it is better to loose some fingers than a neck! Id hate for somethign to happen to anyone much less my grandpaw who enjoys playing with this type of stuff! Hope he gets better, soon.

[Liz]

I added in a graphic pic warning to your title, and moved this to shop safety.
I wish your Dad a speedy recovery. I would not wish his injuries on anyone.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

WOW guess it is better to loose some fingers than a neck! Id hate for somethign to happen to anyone much less my grandpaw who enjoys playing with this type of stuff! Hope he gets better, soon.

definetly tell him to be careful

Originally Posted by Liz

I added in a graphic pic warning to your title, and moved this to shop safety.
I wish your Dad a speedy recovery. I would not wish his injuries on anyone.

Thank you Liz I really appreciate it.. I did not know where to post it. I sure feel horrible as my dad is a gearhead and jack of all trades so I dont know how he is going to react once he heals and cant use his hand like he used to. Will see.....

[old Rusty C10]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

definetly tell him to be careful






Thank you Liz I really appreciate it.. I did not know where to post it. I sure feel horrible as my dad is a gearhead and jack of all trades so I dont know how he is going to react once he heals and cant use his hand like he used to. Will see.....

you would be surprised.. if hes a gearhead he will find a way to adapt ... he will be out there under the hood before you know it!

[Liz]

He will probably be frustrated for a while. Which is very understandable. But like Bob said, he will find ways to do what he wants to do

[72BlckButy]

Al your dad will be in our thoughts and prayers; sorry to hear about the accident.

[Ron 586]

Thoughts and prayers for your entire family. As one who has limited use of fingers and hands I can tell you he will be frustrated while trying to perform the simplest of tasks. Show him love and support but not pity. It works for me.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

you would be surprised.. if hes a gearhead he will find a way to adapt ... he will be out there under the hood before you know it!

That is what I am afraid of......

Originally Posted by Liz

He will probably be frustrated for a while. Which is very understandable. But like Bob said, he will find ways to do what he wants to do

You are so right, I know that he will...

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Al your dad will be in our thoughts and prayers; sorry to hear about the accident.

Thanks Nate!!!

Originally Posted by Ron 586

Thoughts and prayers for your entire family. As one who has limited use of fingers and hands I can tell you he will be frustrated while trying to perform the simplest of tasks. Show him love and support but not pity. It works for me.

Thank you, he is in good spirits laughing, talking about his dumb mistake (his Words) I only hope to be 1/10th of as tough as he is, this man can take some pain. There is no pitty for sure just lots of love and support..The only part I feel soryy about is that my mother is driving him crazy...(his Words)

[BB72CHEVKT]

cherish everyday like it's your last

I agree.

Best of luck to your Dad. Hope he has a speedy recovery.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by BB72CHEVKT

cherish everyday like it's your last

I agree.

Best of luck to your Dad. Hope he has a speedy recovery.

Thank you, I appreciate it!!!

[cableguy0]

Missing a couple pieces of fingers probably isnt going to slow him down much. If hes determined to do something he will find a way. The stepfather of an old friend of my dads was in his 60's and only had one arm. Not sure how long ago it happened. But this guy liked to restore 40's-50's cars. He would completely restore and rebuild a car with one arm that looked better than 90% of the stuff i have seen come out of shops with able bodied people. Its a shame that it happened but i would think he will take it as a lesson learned. I think we are all guilty of getting lax at times esp on safety stuff. Hes probably done the same thing 1000 times over the past 50 years and never had a problem. If he has lived his entire life at a fast pace and doing whatever he wanted to getting him to slow down at this point i wouldnt think is terribly lucky. My post isnt meant to piss anyone off just throwing out another perspective. Tell your dad to heal up quick and use a clamp next time. he knows better

[scooterskoolkustoms]

Im very sorry for your dad,I hope he recovers soon.

[big mike71]

Sorry to hear about your dad sounds like mine 73yrs old and won't ask for help doing anything. Mom's always on him about something.

[msgross]

I hope for a speedy recovery Al...

Growing up on a farm we had a few incidents... my grandfather got his hand caught in the feed grinder and lost his outer two fingers down the to wrist. He was fine and besides having troubles gripping a large wrench, you would have never noticed.

Another buddy got his arm stuck in the combine, lost the arm at the elbow and all four fingers on the other hand. He had major difficulty and contemplated suicide for awhile. he made it through and is better now and has prostetics.

Keep his spirits up and make sure he doesn't get depressed in the next few months. Atleast he's alive...

[powerdriver 1958]

Prayer sent,He'll be a while recovering but I'm betting he will not slow down a bit.At 68, he's old school.Adapt and Overcome is their nature.

[bigsnookmaster]

Sorry about you father, but as Mike said, he's still with us! He looks like a pretty tough ol dude though, I don't think I'd mess with him!Lol. Hope he has a speedy recovery, and is back to wrenchin in no time. Pictures like this always keep me aware, as one mistake can affect the rest of your life. Thoughts and prayers are with him. Good luck!

[VA72C10]

Prayer said for a speedy recovery and peace over the situation. I know he's got a good son to support him

[LockDoc]

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Man Al, that sucks! Tell your Pops that all the guys and gals on the board wish him a speedy recovery and tell mom not to be too hard on him, all of us old guys have brain farts once in a while...

LockDoc

[Mudder]

Great to have family that loves him and looks out after him. He will be alright. Will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

[meathead95]

I am sorry to hear about your father AL. I wish him a speedy recovery and will keep your family in our prayers.

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by scooterskoolkustoms

Im very sorry for your dad,I hope he recovers soon.

Thank you!!!!! We appreciate it....

Originally Posted by cableguy0

Missing a couple pieces of fingers probably isnt going to slow him down much. If hes determined to do something he will find a way. The stepfather of an old friend of my dads was in his 60's and only had one arm. Not sure how long ago it happened. But this guy liked to restore 40's-50's cars. He would completely restore and rebuild a car with one arm that looked better than 90% of the stuff i have seen come out of shops with able bodied people. Its a shame that it happened but i would think he will take it as a lesson learned. I think we are all guilty of getting lax at times esp on safety stuff. Hes probably done the same thing 1000 times over the past 50 years and never had a problem. If he has lived his entire life at a fast pace and doing whatever he wanted to getting him to slow down at this point i wouldnt think is terribly lucky. My post isnt meant to piss anyone off just throwing out another perspective. Tell your dad to heal up quick and use a clamp next time. he knows better

Thats the biggest problem that he has been wrenching since very young and he can not comprehend that he should slow down. He does things sometimes without really thinking thru in other words the fastest most efficient way. I pray to God that he at least will slowdown some to realize that slower some times is faster... thanks for your support.....

Originally Posted by big mike71

Sorry to hear about your dad sounds like mine 73yrs old and won't ask for help doing anything. Mom's always on him about something.

Thats funny that is how my parents are all the time...thanks Mike....

Originally Posted by msgross

I hope for a speedy recovery Al...

Growing up on a farm we had a few incidents... my grandfather got his hand caught in the feed grinder and lost his outer two fingers down the to wrist. He was fine and besides having troubles gripping a large wrench, you would have never noticed.

Another buddy got his arm stuck in the combine, lost the arm at the elbow and all four fingers on the other hand. He had major difficulty and contemplated suicide for awhile. he made it through and is better now and has prostetics.

Keep his spirits up and make sure he doesn't get depressed in the next few months. Atleast he's alive...

Mike you are right!! What really upset me was the fact that this big ass circular saw could had gotten him on the chest or neck and I could had lost my father in the most stupid way if you know what I mean. Things like this should not happen to an experienced man like him...
We appreciate your support.....Thanks

Originally Posted by powerdriver 1958

Prayer sent,He'll be a while recovering but I'm betting he will not slow down a bit.At 68, he's old school.Adapt and Overcome is their nature.

I know he will bounce back...What I would like to see is him pay attention a little bit more by slowing down some..I dont want him to be a vegetable just sitting but I dont want to have to have him go thru another recovery..
We appreciate your support thanks...

Originally Posted by bigsnookmaster

Sorry about you father, but as Mike said, he's still with us! He looks like a pretty tough ol dude though, I don't think I'd mess with him!Lol. Hope he has a speedy recovery, and is back to wrenchin in no time. Pictures like this always keep me aware, as one mistake can affect the rest of your life. Thoughts and prayers are with him. Good luck!

He is in good spirits Greg and he is a tough SOB for sure. We appreciate your support....

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Prayer said for a speedy recovery and peace over the situation. I know he's got a good son to support him

Thank you!!! yes sir we have his back thru thick or thin We are three brothers tight as could be but we are about to go ape **** on his ass when he gets better...

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Man Al, that sucks! Tell your Pops that all the guys and gals on the board wish him a speedy recovery and tell mom not to be too hard on him, all of us old guys have brain farts once in a while...

LockDoc

Thanks Leon!!!! Will do....

Originally Posted by Mudder

Great to have family that loves him and looks out after him. He will be alright. Will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

Thank you!!!!

Originally Posted by meathead95

I am sorry to hear about your father AL. I wish him a speedy recovery and will keep your family in our prayers.

Thanks Keith!!!!

[big_al_71]

Here is a pict when my mother and I picked him up from the hospital. He is doing alot better and is already walking around like if he has ants in his butt.

My father says a BIG THANK YOU to everyone for the well wishes.....