AndreZA Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Sorry to hear Ben, get well soon. Don't want to stir but in how much trouble can the Lab get for this? Is there safety requirements to be met in a bicycle workshop?
David #7 Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 What an awesome person, was in at the Lab last Saturday Ben helped me as he always does. God speed and good luck Ben.You are in my prayers.
Loon Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Eina... Speedy recovery Ben with the least complications... Mampare. I think this is a freak accident. No ones fault... Maybe the zip-tie manufacture... ;-)
Dr. Seuss Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 this is a shock! Ben is great guy! Hopefully he would be OK!!!!! always happy to see me and always time for a chat - even at the races! I bought my very first bike from him - and then 2 more bikes, and shoes, and helmets and...
Gman1834 Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Shame, hope he gets well soon. An accident like that can happen to anyone, who would have thought to use safety glasses when adjusting a cable tie.
markStockton Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Geez, that is terrible and can happen to anyone. I am so sorry. Best of luck Ben, I wish you a really speedy recovery.
cyclenut Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Thoughts and prayers my buddy - from the entire JHB - Durban 2005 SAB Cansa Tour team
SwissVan Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Shame' date=' hope he gets well soon.An accident like that can happen to anyone, who would have thought to use safety glasses when adjusting a cable tie. [/quote'] Very sorry to hear this, best wishes to Ben. Have seen similar accidents in my line of work before. This does highlight how easy tragic accidents like this can happen, pse remember this next time your attaching typraps... You should always pull away from your body or face. This applies to any hand tool not just pliers and typraps.
Nancy Drew Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 He probably has a COID claim here... but there's no compensation for the loss of an eye
Gary Rabie Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 I am really glad to hear that Andrew made sure Ben recieved the best medical attention. Ben is a real asset to the lab. A lot of customers insist that Ben helps them. My father lost his left eye in a work related accident a number of years ago. There was no concern surrounding the loss of his other eye, so I hope the same applies to Ben. I am sure he recieved swift attention so the risk was minimised.
Ali Mclean Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Hi All, Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers for Ben.You are all 100% correct this is a man in a million!! We are devistated and can assure you that we are ensuring that Ben gets the best medical assistance this country has to offer!He was working on a bike for a customer who needed his HR monitor fitting. He pulled tight using a long nosed pliers on the cable tie that snapped and the pliers went straight thru his eye. destroying the lens and cornea. ER24 were called and their reaction time was minimal, we followed to Life Hospital and were very fortunate that the Opthalmologist Surgeon was in surgery and could take him in immediatley. Apparently the timing from accident to surgery is urgent to prevent the second (Good eye) eye from taking too much shock that it closes down. He was operated on and the outcome is that Ben will loose the sight of his left eye as the lens and cornea were severly damaged. It is very very sad!As Bruce said he is in high spirits (infact we have shed more tears than him) and we have just had him discharged and he is here at my desk asking me to thanks you all for your support.He will be going back to his flat now for rest but the more support he gets the more chance we have of him keeping his head about him in this sad time. his cel number is <?: PREFIX = SKYPE /> 072 552 2457 .We are here for him 24hrs a day!!!!
intern Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Jeez this is flippen horrible. Don't know Ben but can we contribute in some way - I'd like to make a donation towards whatever, even if it is just fun money for him?
intern Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Adn by no means am I saying that a bit of loot makes it any better that he has lost his eye. I really feel badly for him...
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