Chevy Injury report, Somewhat graphic

[Chevy]

I wasn’t sure which area to share my story so I picked Lake Simcoe.
I haven’t posted much in the last year or so but hope to rectify that in the future. Truth be told, I love this place and miss it.
A fellow longtime member made a post after a long absence. His presence made me want to be active again , so here goes….
If you know my past on here you , you know I like to share my misfortunes or injuries.
Without dwelling in the past, here is the latest…
Again, I haven’t posted much in a year so this is almost a year to the day.
Long story short, I was in the Maynooth area working on a cottage. It had snowed the evening before and we were working on the roof. We craned the trusses in one by one until I f@cked up.
I slide to fasten a truss down with my hand on the trigger of a nail gun and slipped.
Shot myself in the shin.
Truns out it was straight threw. Broke the bone and kept me off my feet for a couple of months.
Really killed my ice fishing season.
Here’s a couple of pics.

[Chevy]

The black material on the right are what’s left of my long johns

[Chevy]

X-ray

[Chevy]

I’m hoping for a better ice season.
It’s tough in a cast

[longfish]

Damn thats brutal Chevy......I can feel that and squirming in my chair.

Arnie

[Species8472]

Nice!! Hopefully this year is better. I also cut into my ice time last year with an injury. Flipped the sled on a solo trip 25km from the truck close to the Manitous. Woke up over 50 feet from the machine with a cracked helmet and moderate concussion. Got off the ice after putting the sled back together and was out of commission for about a month.

Have some pics as well the time i cut my thumb off with the crossbow string about 10 years ago but they are perhaps a bit too graphic. Was local anesthesia when they put it back on so i watched and took video and pics while they put it back together. Asked the doc and he was fine with it so i recorded the whole works for posterity.

[crappeeeman]

Here's to you getting better quick and having some good ice fishing sooner than later. The good thing is, that it wasn't worse. That nail could have gone anywhere. Get well soon sir.

[Smilee]

Wow!! Ouch!! Hopefully you are on the mend and healed up!
Have a great ice season! Also I miss all your posted photography shots, so hopefully you can make it out to provide us many more fantastic pictures!
Take care and stay safe/ healthy out there……….

[Icemanjay]

Man that’s brutal! Glad you’re alright though, I suppose it could have been much worse. Is everything good now?
Also it’s great to see you back posting….. I guess being your first big post in a while I’d say you really nailed it!

[Fozzy47]

wow...your luck get only better. I hope whatever you have isn't contagious....lol.
Dare I say it.... STAY SAFE!.

Cheers,

[metalbuckle]

OUCH! I am cringing in pain just looking at that..

The YELP! you screamed must of echoed for miles..

I am glad you are OK & on the mend and thanks for the status update.

Now I will have to say, if my good friend Bayliner was here today...

He would be really Hammering you about this one..

LOL sorry bad joke.. Ugh!

Cheers Buddy!

[fishmagnet]

Trying to get a leg up on everyone i see. ?
This is quite an entrance back to the board buddy. We have come to expect nothing less from you pal...
I'm glad you have recovered and are doing well.
Good to see you.
Cheers Dave.

[Fishnhunt]

I’m glad you are back Chevy. Gotta say I noticed you not posting.

This ice season should be far better for you…hope you nail a lot of fish.?

[Brooktrout]

WOW! Holy Liftin' that would have smarted.

I'm willing to bet you uttered some swear words in 14 different languages!

Glad to hear you are up and around - hopefully we get some good ice this year to make up for the last couple.

[sdcaller]

Chevy

Good to see you back! Sorry about your misfortune, but it sounds like you are now over it.

Take care.

All the best.

Ralph (SDC}