bad bad day

I broke my right hand today. I also broke the pinky on my left hand. I was helping a neighbor change a flat tire. One of the lug nuts was very very tight. I got my breaker bar and pushed down with all I had. The stud broke and both my hands smashed into the cement. I had figured a way to "punch" the cement with every ounce of power i could put together.

I get to see a specialist tomorrow to see if I need surgery. All because I wanted to help. Sucks to be me!!

Tony "G"

 

damn that sucks!! ive busted ALOT of knuckles in my day,and over the years ive learned to look ahead and see what will happen when this nut/bolt whatever lets loose.saved me a few times!

 

That sucks. You should send him the bill as a joke.

I learned a long time ago to step on the bar. I am sure its not good, but it saves your knuckles.

 

Man that sucks, I broke the fifth metacarpal in my right hand last year and had to get surgery to repair it...was not fun but the percosets were pretty nice ;D

 

I'm with you on that, shoes can take a lot more than hands can when it comes to hitting cement or asphalt.

 

or pull up

 

So true but it was a lug nut!!!

 

I've seen people punch themselves in the face that way as well. There really isn't any real good way to remove lug nuts manually.

 

Guess you could always carry an impact wrench just in case lol

 

The old "T" wrench was the best. you could pull with your arms and push with your foot at the same time. The good old days gone forever.