Today, I picked up an extra shift at the store. It was also the day the store's ventilation system shut down, resulting in carbon monoxide poisoning for me and two co-workers. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, there was a gas leak at work. We called the fire department, who advised us to evacuate the building. We called our manager to let her know, and her response was "Oh, don’t do that." My boss would rather let us die of carbon monoxide exposure than lose out on 3 hours of work. FML
Today, a pipe leaked in the store I work at. I had to smell sordid waste for more than 8 hours. FML
Today, I was sick, so I went into work to see if I could get my shift covered, instead of just calling in. I ended up working an extra hour. FML
Today a gasoline canister leaked in our work garage and filled my office with fumes. It got me high and nauseous even though I went out for air constantly. I had a meltdown and was sent home. I'm still high. FML
Today, I missed work because I was at the hospital getting treated for accidentally inhaling chlorine gas. I didn't realize that using Comet Industrial Strength Cleanser to scrub out a cat litter pan could be so hazardous. FML
Today, I thought I had carbon monoxide poisoning because I had the symptoms and my detector was going off. I called the fire dept, they checked me, they checked my apartment. My apartment is fine; I'm just out of shape, have high blood pressure, and don't know how to work simple electronics. FML
Today, I decided to stand up to my bosses for making me lose money and work with heat stroke... while my co worker got to go home early I had to work 2 hours later. Turns out I got a supervisor in trouble for making me work when there was help allocated. Now I have to walk on eggshells, FML
Today, there was an issue with the sewage system at work. It smelled like somebody took a turd, left it in the sun to marinate, threw up on it, then put in the air conditioning to fill the store with nauseating stink. I nearly threw up multiple times because we weren't allowed to leave early. FML
Today, I was fired from the restaurant I work at because I missed my shift. I missed it because I was in the hospital for food poisoning from the meal I ate at work last night. FML
Today, the AC broke in the kitchen of the restaurant I work at. Temperatures reached over 100 degrees and one of my coworkers nearly passed out. Our boss accused us of being "dramatic" and only let us step out after I collapsed. I need this job too badly to quit. FML
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Top comments
CrassKal 27
I'm glad you're in good enough health to post this FML.
more4me 27
Workers' Comp ? Best wishes for prompt recovery, OP.
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Comments (63)
ZY1431 24
that sucks hopefully that will get fixed
tayymeds 23
workers comp.
SweetasCandy0609 28
it more than sucks #1 op and her coworkers could have died and carbon dioxide can have Long lasting damage even if she was only In there for a few minutes because that's all it takes.
SweetasCandy0609 28
#36 no sarcasm thank you for correcting me I did actually monoxide and thought I checked it.
blazingshot147 19
Isn't the hospital bill covered under workers comp? Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I believe OP is allowed to sue the workplace for the (abnormal) dangerous work environment. The person who built the building or the one who owns the company should've known that it is entirely possible for CO poisoning to occur if the ventilation system broke down. What I'm saying is, can't OP sue for damages because the workplace didn't notify potential dangers with the ventilation system down? (Kind of like a caution wet floor type of warning)
Queen_of_Night 20
Even if they were informed that the ventilation system was being shut down, that does not get her employer out of the poisoning. If they were shutting the system down and there was a chance of death in the forecast, they would have sent their employees home. Wrongful death is something her family could have sued for. And often times juries will split the blame, the McDonald's hot coffee incident found the lady partially at fault.
Owltime22 12
#36 its still dangerous to breath in co2. there is a reason why we breath it out, and not in. but she did word it wrong, and could have been auto correct, or she simply mixed the words up. ot happens
more4me 27
Workers' Comp ? Best wishes for prompt recovery, OP.
juturnaamo 29
It's not an injury. If you don't die, you can work in 2 days.
MisterGasMoney 16
It's Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Acquired on the job. Unless they feel like being slapped with a lawsuit, they don't really have a choice.
CrassKal 27
I'm glad you're in good enough health to post this FML.
sometimessam 16
I thought carbon monoxide was fatal. You're very lucky OP, hope you feel better.
baseballbv 17
Working too hard can kill you.
DeltaDragonxx 20
not always. its kinda like someone strangling you. you can die, but if they stop soon enough you wont
jazmin3012 28
I truly and sincerely hope all of you guys are okay
23lf 16
If you guys got CM poisoning, couldn't you sue for that? I know it's a typical American response, but still
PegLegRacing 34
This mentality is what's pulling this county down the drain, we need a war on entitlement.
Thejackel79 9
The only way OP could sue is If the workplace didn't cover her medical bills.
Queen_of_Night 20
8- It's one thing to sue over frivolous things like McDonald's made my kids fat, or Nestle put trans fat in my cookies. But OP can have serious long term effects that can impair her for the rest of her life. "Up to forty percent of those poisoned can suffer problems that range from amnesia, headaches and memory loss to personality and behavioural changes, loss of muscle and bladder control and impairment of co-ordination and vision."- silentshadow.org This is something her employer SHOULD be paying for should problems arise. So how about you get off the "Just another lawsuit" bandwagon.
chinaski7628 32
It also depends on why the ventilation system shut down and what emergency back up ventilation system the company had in place. If the ventilation was shut down due to company negligence or if there were not proper emergency procedures in place, OP should definitely look in to a lawsuit. OP is lucky to be alive and it's possible a lawsuit and a change in company policy could save future lives. Lawsuits are not always about getting quick and easy money. Of course, if the ventilation system was shut off because of OP's negligence, that's a different story.
zeemonster424 15
#30 is right. Also, if they didn't have proper monitoring for the levels as well. If negligence is the case they might need a swift kick in the rear that a lawsuit would give, so it doesn't happen again.
Earths_Venus 25
If you say it quickly with a French accent it sounds so much better. Sorry, OP. I hope your work is paying for your medical bills.
tj4234 36
The hell are you talking about?
Nexoux 18
Maybe you should complain to the CO HQ
Taylor22294 24
Human resources they look out for employees better.
ethan_unoxx 29
sucks. hope you get better soon.
Garrett2818 21
Dang that sucks, hope your co-workers are faring as well as you seem to be.
annie_nk 23
I don't know why, but I read "faring" as "farting" and your comment had a completely confused me for a second.
Garrett2818 21
Hahaha yea it's a side effect from cm poisoning. Now those would be some deadly farts.
91hayek 31
Who knows, had you not been at work you could have got into a situation where you got killed on your day off. Still, that's really dangerous and glad that you and your coworkers are okay.