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A bookshelf fell on me!

OK, it's not as bad as it sounds but it was REALLY scary and I need to whine about it.

I was at work, and stood on a chair to put some stuff away in a bookshelf that is mounted on the wall.  This shelf was already crammed with a lot of stuff (books) and suddenly, I see the shelf coming towards me and next thing I know, I'm on the floor covered in thesis'! (I work at a University)

I'm VERY lucky because I was standing between a counter and a table so the shelf landed on that rather than on my back.

I've got a sore elbow (I must've landed on it) and my lower back is sore at the side (not any of my bones though), and I've got a small bump on my head.  I'm really hoping to just get off with bruises and nothing more...  The fact that a part of my back hurts worries me a bit.

The scarier thing is, there was a student at the table, inches from where the shelf fell.  If she had been sitting one seat over... I don't even want to think of what could have happened to her!

There were so many "what if's" in what happened today, I'm kind of a jumble of emotions...  That's all.  Just needed to whine Sad

Re: A bookshelf fell on me!

  • Yikes!  That's really scary.  I am glad that everyone is ok.
  • Glad you're okay!  Hopefully your back is just bruised.
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  • Eeek! This is one of my weird fears at work - that somehow one of the massive bookshelves will topple over and hit me. Indifferent I'm glad you weren't hurt (well, not much than a few bruises, hopefully)!
  • That does sound scary!!  I'm glad everyone is okay though.  Now that all the bad luck crammed into one day, maybe tomorrow you'll have good luck all day :)
  • ack, how scary!!  thank goodness no one was seriously hurt.  I hope your back and bruises feel better soon!
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  • Yikes!  That sounds scary :(  Glad your ok!

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  • That sounds super scary Chika!  I'm glad you're mostly ok.  It's really scary that it was bolted the wall.  Hopefully someone will be checking all the shelves to ensure they're secured now!
  • oh my gosh!  Thank goodness everyone is ok! 

    I can't imagine how scary that must have been!

     

     

  • Eek! That's scary and I'm glad you're okay!! Wow, that shelf is definitely a hazard! I hope they do something about it =P
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    That sounds super scary Chika!  I'm glad you're mostly ok.  It's really scary that it was bolted the wall.  Hopefully someone will be checking all the shelves to ensure they're secured now!

    Hope you will be going to the Dr's to get checked out, just to make sure everything is ok. Has the incident been reported to WCB?

    Take Care and hope you are feeling better soon Big Smile

     

  • How scary! That sounds like it could have been a lot worse! Glad you are okay :) And sorry you had such a troublesome day....

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  • That is scary!  I am glad you are ok!
  • that does sound scary! 

     

    I hope you are ok.  Did you report it just to make sure they have your (hopefully minor) injuries on file?

  • oy how scary!  def make sure it gets documented...what if your sore back turns into something more.

    glad you are okay!

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    imageHulaLove:
    That sounds super scary Chika!  I'm glad you're mostly ok.  It's really scary that it was bolted the wall.  Hopefully someone will be checking all the shelves to ensure they're secured now!

    Hope you will be going to the Dr's to get checked out, just to make sure everything is ok. Has the incident been reported to WCB?

    Take Care and hope you are feeling better soon Big Smile

     

    Yeah, I called Worksafe this morning but can't see my doctor until tomorrow.  The lady in my office documented it and everything.  I just hope it's not like a car accident where other symptoms come out later...

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  • wow that is definitely scary! glad you are ok!
  • Lol dimsum lunches with mums are always healing!

    Glad you're ok, sweetie! No more playing 'tag, you're it' with bookshelves bigger and badder than you, ok?!

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