Today, I spotted an elderly man trying to use the ladder at work. Knowing customers aren't supposed to use these, I went over and helped. Not only did I fall from the ladder, but I landed on the old man's foot, breaking my elbow and fracturing his toe. FML
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Today, I was on a ladder at work, fetching some stock from one of the storage shelves. Some teenage kid thought it would be fucking hilarious to grab the ladder and violently shake it. He hadn't bet on me being startled enough to fall off and fracture my elbow on the floor. FML
Today, I was standing on a desk at work to run wiring in a suspended ceiling, since we have no ladder. My phone rang, I rushed to answer it, tripping and smashing my leg. It was my boss, calling to tell me he was bringing over a ladder. FML
Today, while working at Walmart, I was walking the sales floor and passed the end of an aisle. I saw a customer coming at me from the corner of my eye, so I jumped backwards. I hit a display case, and watched it topple over before turning to apologize to the customer. It was a ladder. FML
Today, I was working on a client's roof. Some neighborhood kids thought it would be hilarious if they knocked over my ladder. I was stuck on this roof in serious heat. I caught the attention of a pedestrian to come to my rescue. It was a little old lady. She gave me the finger and left. FML
Today, after a long day of working on my feet, I came home looking forward to soaking my aching feet in a foot spa. When I was pulling the machine out of a closet, it slipped and came crashing down on my feet. It broke. So did three of my toes. FML
Today, I was serving an incredibly rude woman at work. The ladder I had used to get her two pairs of shoes came crashing down, and hit my face and neck. She only bought one pair, and ten minutes later returned them after, complaining they were too expensive. FML
Today, I tripped and fell going up the stairs, not once, but twice at work as I was leading customers through our building. I actually got bruises. FML
Today, with a single misstep, I managed to send myself and several others tumbling down a stairwell at work. An ambulance ended up having to be called for one lady. FML
Today, I had my first real break from work in ages, so I decided to go hiking. Less than 20 minutes in, I tumbled a couple hundred feet down a steep hill, broke my leg and several toes, and lay there in agony for an eternity before I was finally rescued. FML
Today, I was walking up some stairs, and I told the guy in front of me to be careful, as the handrail was loose and well-worn. I then put my hand on it, and promptly fell backwards down the stairs with a piece of handrail still in my hand. FML
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hussamhasi 22
At least you wanted to help
jentrynicole 20
Honestly, he's hurt a lot less than what would have happened if he fell off the ladder. Not that he necessarily would have....but I'm trying to make you feel better.
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Comments (24)
hoosiergirl94 31
Should have used the 3-point touch!
worldclassrager 41
Well it was your job to do that...not fall but take his place on the ladder...he isn't liable you are...
RealSuperSand 21
You think his foot would've padded the fall so that you didn't break your elbow. Get well soon op. Hopefully you don't need physical therapy or anything.
False_Stupidity 42
Hope you able to claim some form of workers compensation for being injured while doing your job and that your work has some kind of insurance to cover the old man's injuries.. Otherwise it really does suck yeti toes.
alexanderavatar 24
imagine what would have happened had he been on the ladder dont feel bad
apink823 6
....well that just sucks. No bright side here
tiredofwaiting 25
Better you than him falling. He would have gotten more hurt and you could have gotten a lawsuit.
Hildy93 21
Now he'll probably sue you to pay for breaking his foot...
rick_mcneil16 16
That has to suck OP I'll admit but in my mind I imagined someone elbow dropping an old mans foot off a ladder in a hardwood store
zenrael 21
This is what they call a work comp injury op.