[david mark]

Love to meet the idiots who invented imprinted concrete deadly for trad guys .

[dazmond]

Some nasty injuries described here.

I have been extremely fortunate not to have been hurt when I have had the ladders slip or slide away.

I've had 4 or 5 incidents of the ladders going from under me in the 21 years I am in this game, and not once have I been hurt.

The fall which could have been very serious but which would have looked amusing to any eyewitnesses was the one where I was on a flat concrete ledge over a front door. I stepped back to check how clean the window was and fell backwards onto the concrete path below! I was wearing a builder's pouch which protected my lower spine when I landed on it.  Very embarrassing but I got up and walked away unscathed.

John

i cant understand why any window cleaner would remain on the ladders in this day and age when theres a much safer(and faster alternative).........

even the real die hard tradders near me have all switched to WFP now over the last year or two.......

[dazmond]

Love to meet the idiots who invented imprinted concrete deadly for trad guys .

thats how i fell of my ladders first time(slipped right down from first floor height)over 20 years ago now...it shook me up for a few mins.....landed on my heels.....

[Gordon_Taylor]

Currently off work at the moment.

Fell off a covered walkway end of August, smashed my lower tibia which is now screwed back together with 5 screws, had fractures all the way up tibia.
I’m in a metal fixator cage till March then hopefully a walking boot after that.
The worst injury I had in the 23 years of window cleaning.

You’d have been ok if you’d gone to the gym a few times a week and used xtreme poles and brushes.


(On a serious note, hope you have a speedy recovery mate!)

Cheers Fella, if I had the physique of mo farah it might have helped!!!

[Gordon_Taylor]

Currently off work at the moment.

Fell off a covered walkway end of August, smashed my lower tibia which is now screwed back together with 5 screws, had fractures all the way up tibia.
I’m in a metal fixator cage till March then hopefully a walking boot after that.
The worst injury I had in the 23 years of window cleaning.

did you fall off a ladder?

No, like I say I was on a flat covered walkway, actually using water fed and just lost my footing,  next thing I know I’m on the deck.

[P @ F]

Only had one 3 floor fall in my time !
It was a standard house but I also went down the basement stairwell for good measure 
Why did it happen ?
Because I was dumb and rushing , normaly I would lash the ladder to the basement railing , on this time I forgot the little rope and could not be bothered to go get it from the car , once up top I felt the ladder jump twice , then it went with a vengeance , it was one of them moments when you freeze and just hold tight for the ride 
I got lucky as on the way down I ripped out a hanging basket which slowed me down a bit , I then hit the top of the railing with my knee and continued head first into the basement, still holding the ladder which I  might add saved my head from busting open on the concrete .
All I suffered was a bruise on my knee , a very lucky boy that day !

[dazmond]

Currently off work at the moment.

Fell off a covered walkway end of August, smashed my lower tibia which is now screwed back together with 5 screws, had fractures all the way up tibia.
I’m in a metal fixator cage till March then hopefully a walking boot after that.
The worst injury I had in the 23 years of window cleaning.

did you fall off a ladder?

No, like I say I was on a flat covered walkway, actually using water fed and just lost my footing,  next thing I know I’m on the deck.

hope your on the mend mate......seriously though try a bit of weight training when your feeling  better....no doubt the doctor has already suggested it....its good for the bones....keeps them strong as we age.....

[P @ F]

Daz , I dont really think hes gonna be rushing out to pump iron mate , if the doc has mentioned anything it would probably be more along the lines of light physio for 6 months !
You really are a Bullet proof Monk aint ya 

[dazmond]

Daz , I dont really think hes gonna be rushing out to pump iron mate , if the doc has mentioned anything it would probably be more along the lines of light physio for 6 months !
You really are a Bullet proof Monk aint ya 

ive fell off ladders twice and landed on my heels both times from 1st floor height....i was fine but i know guys who ve shattered their heels and had to have metal pins in their ankles and one guy who fractured his spine...second time i went for a back x ray and i was fine......there must be some truth in it.....

[Gordon_Taylor]

Currently off work at the moment.

Fell off a covered walkway end of August, smashed my lower tibia which is now screwed back together with 5 screws, had fractures all the way up tibia.
I’m in a metal fixator cage till March then hopefully a walking boot after that.
The worst injury I had in the 23 years of window cleaning.

did you fall off a ladder?

No, like I say I was on a flat covered walkway, actually using water fed and just lost my footing,  next thing I know I’m on the deck.

hope your on the mend mate......seriously though try a bit of weight training when your feeling  better....no doubt the doctor has already suggested it....its good for the bones....keeps them strong as we age.....

Many thanks,

I’ve actually gone back to the gym this week under the advice of the physio, I’ve been training in gyms for years so it’s lije my second home, I know my limits but it certainly been a good change of scenery.
Although some of the looks I got when walking around the gym on crutches were priceless, where’s there’s a will there’s a way.

[P @ F]

Dont think I even know what a gym looks like inside , big bits of metal laying about I hear 

[dazmond]

Dont think I even know what a gym looks like inside , big bits of metal laying about I hear 

your missing out big time......what could be more satisfying than slowly(over years) building a stronger body,adding muscle,stronger bone mass and generally improving our health....

it also improves mood drastically after a good 60-90 min workout......i  go 3 times a week usually.......

so 3 or 4 hours out of a week to add extra health and vitality is priceless......

[Dave Willis]

Doesn’t beat Retail Therapy though does it Dazmond? 😀

[Johnny B]

Some nasty injuries described here.

I have been extremely fortunate not to have been hurt when I have had the ladders slip or slide away.

I've had 4 or 5 incidents of the ladders going from under me in the 21 years I am in this game, and not once have I been hurt.

The fall which could have been very serious but which would have looked amusing to any eyewitnesses was the one where I was on a flat concrete ledge over a front door. I stepped back to check how clean the window was and fell backwards onto the concrete path below! I was wearing a builder's pouch which protected my lower spine when I landed on it.  Very embarrassing but I got up and walked away unscathed.

John

i cant understand why any window cleaner would remain on the ladders in this day and age when theres a much safer(and faster alternative).........

even the real die hard tradders near me have all switched to WFP now over the last year or two.......

I'm happy being trad. The last fall I described was not from a ladder, it was from a flat concrete roof. And my last incident was years ago, not that I am in any way complacent.

I am very, very careful and not like some who used to run up and down ladders. I take my time and plod away at my customary (slower than) snail's pace.

I have genuinely given much thought to going wfp but I know that it would frustrate the hell out of me with snagged hoses, dragging hoses through dog poo, and not least carting hundreds of litres of water around. On top of that I wouldn't take kindly to spending hundred on new poles etc., which brings me to my point: I would have to earn more to service wfp equipment than I am now to keep my trad gear in order. And I'm not money driven so I'm not looking to make any more than I need. So I have conceded that on those bases wfp really isn't for me.

John

[P @ F]

John , If you are making good money now then why not make the leap , you will make more and safer .
Depending on the round type of course .

[P @ F]

Could you spend a day out with a WFP'er to see whats what ?
Way better than running out and buying on a whim .

[Johnny B]

John , If you are making good money now then why not make the leap , you will make more and safer .
Depending on the round type of course .

I didn't say I was making good money, I said I was making enough 😊 I really don't want to change though as I love what I do and how I do it. I appreciate the suggestion though.

John

[P @ F]

Just a thought , if it isnt your bag then it isnt your bag !
I just went out and got a 175 litre system that fitted into an estate , cost me £700 , could do it cheaper now I reckon .

[Frankybadboy]

i fell off a bike once 


9months off work and another 6months get me back working full time

[P @ F]

Lets not forget , It was quite a fall Franky