Have you ever experienced a geek wound on the job?

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An engineer shared a personal injury experience after hitting his head on ductwork in an attic, resulting in a cut that bled significantly. He managed to stop the bleeding with paper towels and received treatment from nursing staff at a nearby nursing home. Afterward, he attempted to clean and bandage the wound himself, but a coworker's poor haircut exacerbated the situation. The discussion humorously highlighted the dangers of engineering work, particularly around ductwork, and the need for safety gear like hard hats. Participants exchanged jokes about scars and injuries, with some sharing their own mishaps, while others offered light-hearted commentary on the situation. The engineer expressed relief that the injury wasn't more severe, despite a long workday ahead due to a demanding client.
  • #31
russ_watters said:
Liar.

The chicks I hung out with tonight were very comforting...
Scars are very sexy, as long as they aren't ugly. :biggrin: Though, I'm not sure about scars from geek wounds. You're supposed to have some story of daring and danger to go with them, and I don't think being attacked by a duct quite works. :smile:
 
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  • #32
Astronuc said:
Ouch!
Yep, especially around duct work. Hard hats have saved me lots of time.

But did manage something like that in my kitchen a couple of years ago. My wife opened a cabinet door right above me. Then I promptly stood up and caught the corner of the door - lights out momentarily and stars - and a nice bloody gash. I just put ice on it and let it dry.
So... married people should wear hard hats too...? Dude, I'm never getting married...
 
  • #33
russ_watters said:
It was only on there for about 30 seconds - just long enough to take the picture.
Okay, you're not too drunk yet then.
 
  • #34
russ_watters said:
So... married people should wear hard hats too...? Dude, I'm never getting married...
:smile: But it's not usually the cabinet doors you have to worry about so much as frying pans from behind. It's okay to get married, just don't agree to putting cast iron skillets on the bridal registry. :biggrin:
 
  • #35
Moonbear said:
Scars are very sexy, as long as they aren't ugly. :biggrin: Though, I'm not sure about scars from geek wounds. You're supposed to have some story of daring and danger to go with them, and I don't think being attacked by a duct quite works. :smile:
Well, unless you are wrestling a bear, it only works with a sense of humor - that's all a geek can do anyway.
 
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Astronuc said:
But did manage something like that in my kitchen a couple of years ago. My wife opened a cabinet door right above me. Then I promptly stood up and caught the corner of the door - lights out momentarily and stars - and a nice bloody gash. I just put ice on it and let it dry.
I've only ever had stitches once: I was somewhere around 4-6 years old and I stood up under a piano (and the scar is still visible when I shave my head...). So I guess not much changes, huh?
 
  • #38
Holly said:
This man is sensitive about his Appearance, having a prominent Scar, but he is quite Handsome.
Scared, but flattered...
 
  • #39
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Moonbear said:
It's just a preview of what his hairline will look like in a few years anyway. :biggrin:
Ugh. That is exactly what I was thinking while I was shaving it.
You may have to suck it up and look goofy wearing a shower cap for a few days so you don't knock the scab off every time you shower.
If you're lucky, I'll take a picture of myself wearing the dumb-engineer-sized shower-cap/grocery-bag I'll be wearing as a shower cap for the next few days...
 
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russ_watters said:
I've only ever had stitches once: I was somewhere around 4-6 years old and I stood up under a piano (and the scar is still visible when I shave my head...). So I guess not much changes, huh?
Hee...did you even remember you had that scar until you shaved your head today?
 
  • #41
russ_watters said:
If you're lucky, I'll take a picture of myself wearing the dumb-engineer-sized shower-cap/grocery-bag I'll be wearing as a shower cap for the next few days...
Ooh, what do we have to do to get those photos? If you post those, we might have to add this thread to the General Discussion Classics!
 
  • #42
russ_watters said:
Liar.

The chicks I hung out with tonight were very comforting...
It's not a scar yet, it's an open wound, girls will be all over you with an open wound. :-p You might want to keep pulling that scab off.

How are you feeling today?
 
  • #43
Evo said:
It's not a scar yet, it's an open wound, girls will be all over you with an open wound. :-p You might want to keep pulling that scab off.

How are you feeling today?

As long as it winds up being a flat scar...just a zig-zagging white line, that is okay. If it's all puckered up, then it's not going to be very attractive to anyone. But that's what caps and hats are for. :biggrin:

How's your head feeling today Russ? Is it very sore?
 
  • #44
My head is fine. Very small amount of swelling, aching, and oozing, but barely enough to notice. Rough day though - we got a new dumb client who didn't plan ahead and needs a design by Monday, so I'm working the weekend. Today was a 17 hour day...
 
  • #45
russ_watters said:
My head is fine. Very small amount of swelling, aching, and oozing, but barely enough to notice. Rough day though - we got a new dumb client who didn't plan ahead and needs a design by Monday, so I'm working the weekend. Today was a 17 hour day...
Glad it's not hurting too much. Not so glad to hear you have to work the weekend due to a client's bad planning. Though, I'll be working all weekend too, so I don't feel too sorry for you there.
 

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