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barrel of bricks(bit long)
some people may of seen this i 1st heard it the steve wright show in the 80s so i thougt i try and find it
Hi everyone,
This is a report from an insurance company about an Accident repot form which was sent in for a claim and the response from the claimant after making further enquiries. This is what he wrote in response to their letter.
Dear Sir,
I am writing in response to your request for additional information about the accident report form I sent to you. 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 writing in response to your request for additional information about the accident report form I sent to you. 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 and on the day of the accident, I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story building.
When I completed my work, I found that I had some bricks left over which, when weighed later were found to be slightly in excess of 500lbs.
When I completed my work, I found that I had some bricks left over which, when weighed later were found to be slightly in excess of 500lbs.
Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley and rope,
which was attached to the side of the building on the sixth floor.
which was attached to the side of the building on the sixth floor.
Securing the rope at ground level I then went up to the roof, swung the barrel out and loaded the bricks into it.
I then went down and untied the rope, holding it tightly to ensure a slow descent of the bricks.
You will note that I only weigh 165lbs.
Due to my surprise at being j erked 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 speed up the side of the building.
I then went down and untied the rope, holding it tightly to ensure a slow descent of the bricks.
You will note that I only weigh 165lbs.
Due to my surprise at being j erked 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 speed up the side of the building.
In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel, which was now proceeding downward at an equally impressive speed.
This explained the fractured skull, minor abrasions and the broken collar bone, as listed in section 3 of the accident report form.
only slowed slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right hand
were trapped deep into the pulley, which accounts for the broken fingers
This explained the fractured skull, minor abrasions and the broken collar bone, as listed in section 3 of the accident report form.
only slowed slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right hand
were trapped deep into the pulley, which accounts for the broken fingers
Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of experiencing much 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, the barrel weighed approximately 50 lbs. I refer you again to my weight
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, the 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.
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.
and fortunately only three vertebrae were cracked.
I am sorry to report, however, as I lay there on the pile of bricks, in pain, and 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.
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.
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