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26. My husband,a cabinetmaker, cut off the end of his finger, but only a part of his nail.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 11:17 AM

Jun 2016

An excruiating injury, but not so traumatic as your nephew's. I'm sending good thoughts his way.

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my nephew works on an oil rig-they are dangerous. Today a 50 lb pole fell 20 feet and severed his in [View all] demtenjeep Jun 2016 OP

Good thoughts for your nephew, my dear demtenjeep! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #1

thank you sweet ms. peg demtenjeep Jun 2016 #2

He should definitely be eligible for workman's comp! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #4

IMPORTANT: how to treat the injury lagomorph777 Jun 2016 #24

Sending healing thoughts redstateblues Jun 2016 #3

He will have to file a Maritime case if he cannot work, except he will never be hired again. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #5

i need to find out more on that demtenjeep Jun 2016 #6

This is important advice ShrimpPoboy Jun 2016 #27

Depends on his situation. Amimnoch Jun 2016 #31

All sound advice. I thought they said he was working offshore. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #33

Please tell him to get another job. I lost azmom Jun 2016 #7

I'll say a prayer for him. n/t tom_kelly Jun 2016 #8

Good wishes for your nephew's quick recovery passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #9

I wish him the best Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #10

I hope he does well in the future. I am sorry for him today. rusty quoin Jun 2016 #11

Hopefully he will get some kind of settlement TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #12

If you want to be disturbed, just Google "oil rig injuries." Chakab Jun 2016 #13

If you live around oil country, chances are you run into workers missing digits Major Nikon Jun 2016 #17

I'm so sorry to hear that--and so glad that it wasn't worse renate Jun 2016 #14

How frightening that must have been for him while it was happening. Marie Marie Jun 2016 #15

It's dangerous to be working class. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #16

that is exactly it demtenjeep Jun 2016 #19

Omg. So sorry. I hope he recovers quickly Liberal_in_LA Jun 2016 #18

sorry for what happen. Hope he heals fast, and things get better. Take care still_one Jun 2016 #20

He should be fine, and able to continue to work after he recovers. ladyVet Jun 2016 #21

Man that is terrible. Dangerous job. Poor thing and good vibes his way. lonestarnot Jun 2016 #22

( ) Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #23

Ouch! blackspade Jun 2016 #25

My husband,a cabinetmaker, cut off the end of his finger, but only a part of his nail. stage left Jun 2016 #26

I'm sorry about his injury.......... mrmpa Jun 2016 #28

Traumatic. Maybe... zentrum Jun 2016 #29

I sure hope he heals quickly, and that this little bit of flesh does not affect how he does his job! secondwind Jun 2016 #30

Heal fast. Friend of mine benld74 Jun 2016 #32

demtenjeep Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2016 #34

thank you all. demtenjeep Jun 2016 #35