I Feel Useless, Sad, And Sick To My Stomach...........

[ww2farmer]

I don't know what else to say, the title says it all. I have had my job, and known my boss for almost 20 years. We don't always get along, or agree, but we have made it work for the both of our benefit, and it's like working with family. You never think a day is going to come like what happened to day.................and that is horror and tragedy.

 We had a terrible accident on the farm today, my boss while clearing a clog from the combine head was sucked leg first into the machine. I was not there to see it, I was driving truck on another job we had. The guys there did they best they could to get him out and stable until the helicopter arrived to take him away. We were all alerted to the accident, and I decided to shut everything down for the day, and we all waited on pins and needles for information. It came slowly.

 His wife called me about 5pm or so, and told me that the right leg from the hip down was totally gone, and had to be amputated, the left leg is not out of the woods, and he is in a coma. Somewhat stable, I guess as stable as you can get from being almost cut in half. It's still pins and needles.................and there is nothing I can do about it. His wife is keeping it together for now. Myself and a few of the other longtime employees have agreed to carry on with or work tomorrow. There is nothing we can do anyways, but wait, worry, prey and hope.

 This is a game changing event for all parties. Obviously for my boss and his wife, and all of us too. So if anybody has any positive thoughts and/or prayers they would like to send this way, we would all be thankful for it.

[BassinLou]

So sorry to hear about your boss's tragic accident. My thoughts to him, his family, and business. 

[A-Jay]

Sending positive thoughts your way.

 

A-Jay

[slonezp]

Prayers sent

[F14A-B]

I live in farm country to, I haven't heard of a bad accident like the one you have described in a long while... Prayers sent for you & you're people, God Bless..

[wnybassman]

****, I didn't know it was Doug.    I heard on the mail route today it was Dave, wrong info I guess.     So sorry to hear this!   We'll keep everyone in our thoughts and prayers.

[Ima Bass Ninja]

Thoughts and prayers sent.

[Felix77]

Thoughts and prayers sent.

[gardnerjigman]

Prayers sent buddy.

[jitterbug127]

This is terrible and sorry to hear it. As an er nurse i see stuff like this all the time never gets easier. I hope he can make a recovery to a some what normal life. Sounds like he is lucky to be alive. God bless you and your boss

[Sam]

So sorry to read about the misfortune of your boss, especially at this time of the year.

 

Hope he will make it and get a prosthesis so he can continue working.

 

That is a wake up call to all of us that no matter how much we know machinery we must always be on the alert to avoid accidents.

[EvanT123]

That sounds horrible. Best of luck to him and a speedy recovery.

[Hi Salenity]

Wow, I have no clue what to say

[SirSnookalot]

Very tragic...................

[K_Mac]

My prayers are with your boss and all concerned.

[jbw252]

Sorry to hear of this terrible accident. I hope that everything works out in a positive way. Stay strong.

[mrmacwvu1]

Thoughts and prayers to you and yours

[BassnChris]

I too, am sorry to hear.

Prayers and thoughts sent.

[kickerfish1]

Praying for you, your boss, his wife, and all others affected. Hang in there.

[NorcalBassin]

Wow, that is absolutely terrible. Thoughts and prayers for him, his family, and all of you.

[retiredbosn]

I'm sorry to read what happened, prayers sent

[Darren.]

That is awful news, so sorry for the tragic accident.

 

All the best to him, his wife and family and co-workers.

 

Speedy recovery and strength to his mind and body.

[Chief 2]

That certainly is sad news. I hope he can recover the best possible. My FIL has a farm in upstate NY and I have worked with him numerous times. It is a dangerous profession. God speed for his recovery.

[riverbasser13]

Thoughts and prayers to everyone concerned thank God the helicopter got there in time.

[Smokinal]

I'm so sorry to hear about this accident Farmer. My thoughts and prayers are with you, him, and his family.