Mikelly Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Yup, I was cutting some sheetmetal storage boxes out of my Z today when I struck a piece of sharp thin metal with my right forearm on the inside, just four inches above the wrist. It hit an Artery and shot blood 6 feet in the air... It was a bad episode... Never seen so much blood leave my body so fast. I'm home now, stitched up and on GOOD drugs! Be careful guys... I never felt it! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 WOW, that's a heck of a bloodletting there Mike. How many stitches? Got pictures....battle wounds are cool Glad it turned out ok...I bet the lil woman was freaked!! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Dreamer Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 That's cool Mike! Can I see Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vashe Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Wow, is the Z blood-stained? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Whoa, glad you're all right! I know what you mean about not feeling cuts. On job sites, somebody will see blood on the ground and start asking who's bleeding and everybody starts checking themselves, it's a pretty funny sight that I still get a kick out of Woman are like, "You never felt THAT (pointing at a huge gash)?" Come to think of it, I never hit an artery before, but I now have one from my right leg rerouted above my right collar bone and man, there is some pressure on that thing. I can just imagine the sprinkler you must have made . So, how did you stop it from bleeding? Did you just put your thumb over it? !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Hope you will heal quickly and get back in the swing of things. I would of passed out and blead to death. Whata way to get some time off ! H. A. to ya`ll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinCA Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Watching blood SPRAY from your body like a high pressure hose is always interesting... I hope you are alright. Losing alot of blood isnt a whole lot of fun. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Hey Mike, now you can say "well, this car has a lot of my blood sweat and tears" and be 100% honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETEW Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 One word, OUCH! I've cut myself many times without feeling it, then you see the blood and suddenly someting hurts. Hope your OK. This is not a good start to getting the Z's finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinCA Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Heh... It is sorta funny when you cut yourself and dont notice... It really can shock some people when you have blood just dripping off of your body and you are going on like nothing happenend. I have more scars than some ex prison inmates... Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 As long as you don't show us any of these "scars" that compare to prison inmates, we're cool. soap on a rope, dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinCA Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Lol.... I bet that you couldnt resist saying that.... So, uh, when IS that Rotary going to be in your z? I'm just messing around... Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 ...So, uh, when IS that Rotary going to be in your z?.... ...after my V8 install... Davy PS--Mike: heal up quickly! At least you didn't lose a limb or something even more important w/o even knowing... Davy (again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted September 15, 2003 Author Share Posted September 15, 2003 It was truly surreal. I didn't feel it, but I saw this stream of blood shoot out. I let it pulse out streams for like five or six spurts before I got a clue as to how bad it was. Then I paniced and put myglove over it and clamped tight to it. I then climbed out of the car (Which is on the car trailer) and run from the garage to the house and told the wife to call 911. I wasn't screwing around with this one. I kinda new that it was arterial by the volume and stream. So my neighbores across the street see the comotion and run over to assist DOnna. By this time I'm starting to check out... Getting dizzy, sweaty, upset stomach, the whole bit. This has never happened to me and it was freaky. They lay me down on the bench in front of the house and keep my hand wrapped in a shop towel around my arm. When the Squad arrives, they advise the at we are putting TO MUCH presure on it, as my fingers are turning black! So we loosen the grip, and they load me up and take me in. After all the hoopla and the trip in, we had done such a great job of clamping it that the forearm is swollen and bruised today. And the hole? It is less than half an inch cut! They cleaned it, stitched it and Xrayed it. Then they sent me home and I've got to go today to see a specialist for any signs of nerve dammage! More later... No pics though. Nothing to really see. I must brag on the step son. He took charge and took care of me. My wife was to busy running around and getting meds and special items for me. Craig was with me the whole time and took care of me. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKDGabe Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Sorry to hear about the accident but happy you've got good family. When I was 12 I cut myself to the bone just below the thumb. Sat there and looked at it thinking "wow, that's kinda cool. 3 second later... OUCH!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted September 15, 2003 Author Share Posted September 15, 2003 Just got back from the specialist... Severed Artery. Not good. I have to go back on the 23rd for a follow up. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 It sounds like the perfect time to invest in some good leather gloves with a long cuff on them. I have an extra pair of welding gloves for just this reason. I`m glad to hear things turned out relatively well for you. I`ve got quite a few battle scars myself and know all too well that things could always be worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay1970Z Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Sorry to hear about your accident Mike, get well soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vashe Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Maybe now would be a good time start a "Tools and proper Saftey" forum:-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 man mike i hope you get better fast! now you gotta build the motor on your sons civic to what he wants... he saved your life ... you owe him he'll be like "18lbs of boost and one life under my belt!" hehe mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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