My Mates Lad

[M107]

I dont know if you remember but my mates Lad suffered a huge shock & flash burns a year ago this week, on a job down Kent way at a college job.

His Dad has asked me to pass on some info as last year they did received some heartfelt well wishes from memebers here & he thought you might like to have a sitrep.

Well he is still off work but is still keeping himself going (with some of dad's motivation skills ) to the gym/physio to stop the skin grafts tightening.

He has limited use of his fingers, couldnt grab hold & turn a driver, but can lightly grip objects.

He has to wear a pressure suit over the burnt areas & has suffered a little during the hot weather.

He still has to undergo more operations/grafts.

All the best mate & dont let the buggers get you down

 

[Zeespark]

Thanks for that M, glad to see that He is on the road to some assemblence of recovery.

AndyGuinness

 

[Evans Electric]

Yes I remember that happening . Sounds like a long road to recovery, I'm sure we all wish him well . Thanks fo the update, M.

 

[NozSpark]

I do remember that and it does indeed sound like it's going to be a very long recovery...

But the good thing is it's a recovery, it could have been much worse.

My thoughts are with him.

 

[Sidewinder]

M,

Thanks for the update, I do remember, nasty thing.

Glad to hear he is getting better even if slowly.

Please pass on my encouragement, and as you say: NIL ILLEGITIMUS CARBORUNDUM!

 

[Megaohm7]

I too remember what happened to this lad a while ago. It's nice to get an encouraging update as to his progress. Lets hope things get even better for this lad so he can get on with his life. My best wishes to him and his family.

 

[kme]

I recall - twas the (?school?) switchroom, iirc?

Thanks for the update, and our thoughts for his continued recovery. It isn`t a good feeling, being injured that young, with limited options for your future...............But perseverance can (and does) work in the long term.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Thanks very much for the update M107...

100% remember that m8...

Sounds like he's still going through some tough times.....?

 

[batty]

Thanks for the update M let him know we are still thinking of him.

 

[steptoe]

^+100% with the all above,

still thinking about him, it just seems so much worse when its 'one of our own' so to speak.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

+1..

Just had a mad thought...

probably to GuinnessGuinnessGuinnessGuinnessGuinnessGuinnessGuinness

to thinks straight....

BUT...

Could we as a forum send this guy small gift as a..

"best wishes, keep your pecker up M8" sort of thought?

I guess a few of us on here have had a close call once in a while and as the saying goes..

"there by the grace of god go I" sort of thing!!

As a bunch of electricians we have a "Virtual Bond" with this guy who was learning OUR trade!

What about a

 

[a1]

What a jolly good Idea Specs.

And I am sure that as a decent forum with respectable members, we could do a lot more than

 

[androiduk2002]

I also remember it well , scary when I first heard.

Pleased he is on the mend although it sounds like he still has alot more "mending" to do, pass on my best wishes and I am up for a gift for him.

On a side note do you know what the HSE investigation found ?

 

[batty]

I think that a great idea and will gladly give something towards a gift for him. Let us know the best way to do it.

 

[M107]

On a side note do you know what the HSE investigation found ?

The case is still on going, I have been asked not to give any specifics of the accident or the case untill after court has given a verdict......

walls have ears & all that

I shall ask if a getwell gift would be accepted when I see his Dad...... but I today been informed we have an injured member who sometimes drops in:Salute