[cockney rebel]

I used to clean windows the traditional way until the ladders slipped from under me & i fell 20ft. Broke my arm & foot. Bloke in the bed next to me in hospital was a WC too. Same happenend to him but he shattered his pelvis, poor bloke. I was lucky & still alive to tell the tale. Has anyone else had a fall.

[daz1977]

had a few near misses,  i know dave morris, sliped on a small set of ladders and bust his shoulder

[Dean Taberner]

Yes in 2005,

I broke my ankle in 3 places, snapped my shin and broke both of my heels in the process,

I had a year off work and ive still got 5 pins keeping my ankle together,

Happy days.

[DaveG]

Fell off a ladder in 1983 and fractured my skull

[krave]

Ladder slipped out from me about a week or so ago for the first ever time, head was about 15 foot, ladder headed backwords, I rode it down and jumped backwards. Styled it out luckily.

Not funny but made me chuckle, two mins before was speaking to my mate about the Wfp Setup I have invested in.

[DaveG]

Ladder slipped out from me about a week or so ago for the first ever time, head was about 15 foot, ladder headed backwords, I rode it down and jumped backwards. Styled it out luckily.

Not funny but made me chuckle, two mins before was speaking to my mate about the Wfp Setup I have invested in.

always nice to do it with style

[Ian Rochester]

Had similar a few years ago, ladders were on gravel and slid away, felt like it was all happening in slow motion and landed on my feet!

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

gets yr heart racing dat falling m8 ov mine 03 fell on terraced fronts he ad to av his left leg amputated below the knee .

[Dean Taberner]

gets yr heart racing dat falling m8 ov mine 03 fell on terraced fronts he ad to av his left leg amputated below the knee .

Wheres he from gav?

Theres a bloke in longton whos had that done and is still cleaning trad...seriously.

Its unbelievable.

[ccmids]

i fell once , ended up stuck in the ladder rung both legs dangleing , had to get the gardener to get some steps to get me down .
i thought i was going to meet my maker. still here 

[1wayno]

iv fell of a few times but not from any serious hight,my bro fell of tho and broke his ankle,and bout a year ago he fell down his ladders but ended up gettin his leg caught in one of the runs,so he was dangling upside down off his ladder and couldnt unhook himself lol dont think iv laffed so hard in my life wen i saw him lol

[martinsadie]

I used to clean windows the traditional way until the ladders slipped from under me & i fell 20ft. Broke my arm & foot. Bloke in the bed next to me in hospital was a WC too. Same happenend to him but he shattered his pelvis, poor bloke. I was lucky & still alive to tell the tale. Has anyone else had a fall.

wonder what the odds of 2 window cleaners being next to each other in hospital are

[martinsadie]

iv fell of a few times but not from any serious hight,my bro fell of tho and broke his ankle,and bout a year ago he fell down his ladders but ended up gettin his leg caught in one of the runs,so he was dangling upside down off his ladder and idiot unhook himself lol dont think iv laffed so hard in my life wen i saw him lol

glad i dont work with you it must be like the chuckle brothers

[1wayno]

was really funny,me and one of the customers had to help him down lol he was soaked aswell coz his belt bucket tipped all over him...but we are completly profesionals...honestly  : lol

[idealrob]

wonder how many breakages  were reported to RIDDOR

idealrob

[Moderator David@stives]

Mine was reported to Riddor, no problem with it though.

I fell 3 ft and broke my shoulder.

worst thing about it is sleep or the lack of it, I just cant get comfy with the pain.

[Tosh]

Alchohol makes a great pain killer.  Get well soon, Dave!

[martinsadie]

wonder how many breakages  were reported to RIDDOR

idealrob

whats that when its at home

[Tosh]

Stan:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/

[martinsadie]

looks ok if your employed i wouldnt bother myself