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My Dad Slid Off A Residential Roof, Update: Pics

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Originally posted by: Ornery
Ugh. 30 minute trip, followed by 30 minutes of wondering through the huge complex.

My dad's 67 years old, and will NOT slow down. He's always looking for something to do. They put him in a room with another builder, who had a ladder slide out from under him. He broke both legs also. He's in there for the second time in 3 weeks, so I have a feeling my dad will be in and out of there, too.

He's talking about taking the time to write about his life and what not. I'd like to get him something to type on, that saves to floppy or something. That way he can easily transfer it to his PC when he gets home. We couldn't afford a laptop, and I'm not sure that would be good to have in that setting anyway. It might get stolen, and might interfere with their equipment. Any idea what else might work, especially something available used?

Thanks for the good wishes. He's in good spirits, and feels lucky it wasn't worse... ME TOO!
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A tape recorder might be a good thing here.

My dad was 53 when he passes away due to cancer. He has always wanted to write about his life, but didn't have time. It was too late when he has time to write, because his condition was too advance (he lost control of his body) when they discovered it.
 
Tape recorder might be OK, but it would disturb his room mate, and I'm not sure he'd use it. I just want to save him the trouble of writing all this, then having to type it up later.

Thanks waggy, those look promising. I called the hospital, and they said it's OK to have a laptop, but there is no locker to store it in, so they keep them in the room at their own risk. I doubt a $50.00 personal word processor would be much at risk, and the floppy could be kept out of sight easily. I'll see what I can track down tomorrow.

Thanks Again!
 
Ornery, perhaps you can find a used PDA on the cheap. Just get him a keyboard to type with.

Hope your pops feels better soon!
 
Originally posted by: przero
67 years old and still working on roofs! I proud for him. I hope he gets well soon.
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my grandfather is approaching 90, 87 i believe. and isnt affraid to get on his roof, or clear the gutters and he still does it. we are afraid for him.

MIKE
 
The fellow who owned my house before me, did a head over heals off this roof while cleaning leaves from the gutters. I heard he didn't get seriously hurt, though he was in his fifties. Probably because he was drinking at the time. 😛
 
Ornery, wow. Sad to hear about your father. It's especially tough for someone to have to just "sit" when they are not used to doing so.

On the other hand, he was doing something great at the time - Habitat for Humanity. I guess one suggestion for him would be to see if they need any help in the office where he could volunteer some more of his time until he heals up.

 
So, if one were to jump off a ledge of about 15' high--What's the best way to land to minimize injury? Feet first? Shoulder? Hip? Drop and roll?
 
Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
Ornery, wow. Sad to hear about your father. It's especially tough for someone to have to just "sit" when they are not used to doing so.

On the other hand, he was doing something great at the time - Habitat for Humanity. I guess one suggestion for him would be to see if they need any help in the office where he could volunteer some more of his time until he heals up.
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I used to do Habitat for Humanity in Phili on weekends.

FanTASTASTIC Program
 
Sorry your dad got hurt doing something for someoele else. Hope he gets better soon!
 
How does one climb an 8-12 (or even 6-12) roof? If installing new shingles, I assume one can just nail boards across and use those for grip. But what about situations when you can't put any new holes in the roof? Do they place their ladders an angle that matches the roof angle and stand on the ladder?

 
If he broke his calcaneus bone its going to hurt for a long time. I had a worker that fell off a power pole and landed on his feet, but he was wearing the climbing spikes at the time. The bottom of those spikes supported his foot but he broke both of his calcaneus bones, used all the morphine on my ambulance on him.

That bone tends to have long lasting pain, I hope your father gets over it soon and it wasn't fx badly.
 
Originally posted by: arcas
How does one climb an 8-12 (or even 6-12) roof? If installing new shingles, I assume one can just nail boards across and use those for grip. But what about situations when you can't put any new holes in the roof? Do they place their ladders an angle that matches the roof angle and stand on the ladder?
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There are hooks that go on top of ladders so that a work can stand on the ladder which is the same slope as the roof.
 
He's not one to sit and watch TV. I asked if he was going to watch the Academy Awards, and he said, no. WTF? What else is there to do? 😕

The only slightly negative thing he said about Habitat for Humanity, is that too many people are too lazy to take advantage of it. The first home he worked on was done for some Russian immigrants, because our local people wouldn't commit to the time and effort involved to build it for themselves!

Dad told them at the beginning of this project, that he didn't want to be foreman this time. A younger fellow reluctantly took the reigns, and they've made pretty good progress: Images he Emailed me.
That's my dad.
 
Just got back from the hospital, where the left foot's heal was repaired. Doctor said it was pretty messed up. Took quite a few pictures at the hospital, but I thought some people might like a shot of the contraption attached to the right leg (warning, not pretty). That thing will be on for three months, before he can start therapy. Believe it or not, the left foot's heal is the most worrisome right now.

The doctor who performed the surgery, had already done two knee replacements, before taking my dad at 2:00PM. He finished at 4:00, and still had office work to do! Think I'll pass on being a surgeon...
 
Originally posted by: Ornery
Just got back from the hospital, where the left foot's heal was repaired. Doctor said it was pretty messed up. Took quite a few pictures at the hospital, but I thought some people might like a shot of the contraption attached to the right leg (warning, not pretty). That thing will be on for three months, before he can start therapy. Believe it or not, the left foot's heal is the most worrisome right now.

The doctor who performed the surgery, had already done two knee replacements, before taking my dad at 2:00PM. He finished at 4:00, and still had office work to do! Think I'll pass on being a surgeon...
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Wow, he sure landed hard.

Hope he heals fast and well.

You're Dad is quite a man.

😎:beer:
 
Originally posted by: Ornery
Just got back from the hospital, where the left foot's heal was repaired. Doctor said it was pretty messed up. Took quite a few pictures at the hospital, but I thought some people might like a shot of the contraption attached to the right leg (warning, not pretty). That thing will be on for three months, before he can start therapy. Believe it or not, the left foot's heal is the most worrisome right now.

The doctor who performed the surgery, had already done two knee replacements, before taking my dad at 2:00PM. He finished at 4:00, and still had office work to do! Think I'll pass on being a surgeon...
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damn, thats a nice hospital
 
Originally posted by: Mermaidman
So, if one were to jump off a ledge of about 15' high--What's the best way to land to minimize injury? Feet first? Shoulder? Hip? Drop and roll?
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On the feet, with knees absorbing the shock.
 
Originally posted by: Ornery

He's talking about taking the time to write about his life and what not.
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I'm trying to get both my parents to do that. My mom is retired now but my dad is still working. They just don't seem to want to do it though.

Good luck to your Dad!
 
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