bassmaster is out of action - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

chris L · 02-26-2002, 02:55 PM

I just heard from slipknot that bassmaster had an acident with a power washer . Apparently he was washing his work truck and the power washer was pointing at his hand and went off and he now has a hole in his hand . they are keeping him over night for observation . Slip knot knows all the particulars I know he will post them as soon as he can .

Dave Im praying for you bud !

Bob Thomas · 02-26-2002, 03:04 PM

Oh MAN!! Chris, thanks for the update.

Dave,

Hope ya get better soon! Let us know how you're doin'!

Best wishes!

JohnR · 02-26-2002, 03:13 PM

Hang in there Bud and holler if there is anything we can do for you! OK? Slip - let us know if there is anything we can do to help....

Thanks,

John

For those that aren't familiar with commercial pressurized power washers - fittings that develop more than 1200PSI can cut wood....

Fishpart · 02-26-2002, 03:20 PM

BM you better get healed up soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saltheart · 02-26-2002, 03:22 PM

Sorry to hear about your finger BM. Hope it heals well.

Slipknot · 02-26-2002, 03:30 PM

Yep, Chris is right. He put a hole in his middle finger of his left hand. So since he is a lefty, he is out of commision for a while. They will be monitoring him tonight and he hopes to go home tomorrow. They have to watch it closely so he doesn't get a bad infection and lose the finger. Needles to say, he won't be playing the guitar or spinning wood soon. I sure hope he's healed up soon so he won't miss herring season

Ya gotta be careful with those pressure washers, they'll cut right thru ya.

schoolie monster · 02-26-2002, 03:35 PM

Wow, those things sound scary.

BM, hope you get healed up soon. At least you have some time before the season starts.

Best of luck for a speedy recovery.

JohnR · 02-26-2002, 03:36 PM

No Bronx cheers for a while but you'll get better... Hang in there bub...

GBOUTDOORS · 02-26-2002, 03:43 PM

BM have not had the pleasure of meeting you yet but thru the board can tell you are very well liked and anyone that has this many good friends can get thru anything. Hope you feel better soon.

TheSpecialist · 02-26-2002, 04:01 PM

BM sorry tohear about your hand. I hope you heal up quickly.

Fish_Eye · 02-26-2002, 04:19 PM

BM get well soon and LEAVE THEM NURSES ALONE...or else they'll be ordering you a procedure you might not like -- well, I don't think you'll enjoy it!?!?!

Got Stripers · 02-26-2002, 04:56 PM

Bummer that's not good news, especially with the striper season just around the corner. Get better soon, don't rush things and make it worse.

Swimmer · 02-26-2002, 05:25 PM

Not that I use one often if at all, but that is awful good to know for the next time I go to the truck wash. I am just sorry I had to find out how dangerous them buggers are from one of the guys on this list.

But since when has a little salt water washing through and around an open wound kept any of us from fishing!

It is better to have fished and lost than never to have fished at all. "me"

Striper1 · 02-26-2002, 06:18 PM

BM I hope you feel better soon.... but until then......

Your still my Hero

Now if you only did this in the summer the rest of us would have a chance at large

Hope your laughing with me not at me

mrpogie · 02-26-2002, 07:17 PM

Hang in there BM, heal up quick. With a big bandage on your finger you ought to be hittin all kinds of keys when you go to the computer. If you thought you spelled funny before.... ...mrpogie

Roccus · 02-27-2002, 07:42 AM

Dave,
Sorry to hear about your accident...power washers are damn scary items...I've seen guys use them to peel layers of gunk off brick or concrete & you have to be careful or they start peeling the bricks & cement instead of just the gunk...water under pressure is lethal stuff...be well soon...hope the long term damage isn't too bad.

Fisherwoman · 02-27-2002, 09:06 AM

BM, you hang in there, you still have plenty of time to heal before Mr pajama's show's up. Baitcaster and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Slipknot · 02-27-2002, 09:09 AM

Mrs. Bassmaster just gave an update on his finger. He will be going home this afternoon and does not need surgery. That is a relief, he was worried about that.
He was telling me he is bummed out and needs to get back to work. I told him to make sure the finger is ok first, take some days off.
Hopefully things will turn around for him now.

JohnR · 02-27-2002, 09:53 AM

I hope so too and I'm glad surgery won't be needed!

bassmaster · 02-27-2002, 04:33 PM

Thanks Bubba's..... Ouch

I go back to doctor tomorrow.
Im luck @ 1800PSI I could have lost My finger. It shot all the way up finger. and they have to keep an eye on it , Dont know about damage Yet......
But I feel Ok with some help of pain meds

Thank You for the kind words

Fish_Eye · 02-27-2002, 04:37 PM

Is it too early to tell if there was any(more) brain damage?

I'll bet you have the cleanest fingernails on the Cape.

Get well soon!

Mike

JohnR · 02-27-2002, 05:02 PM

Good to see you back BM!!!

bassmaster · 02-28-2002, 11:39 AM

Thanks Bubba's
cant bend Me finger. I go back today, Hope they dont want to open it up

figures I cant even wrap a rod now that I was working on.
Goin outa My mind tons of house hell stuff to do just cant doit