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Reckless Raking

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I was working in the garden in May 2009 quickly in an attempt to surprise my grandmother with my handiwork before she returned home from grocery shopping. Because of the heat and my euphoria, I took my shoes off and was gardening only in shorts and a tank top. After raking out the weeds, I lay the metal, six-pronged rake face up on the sidewalk and walked by it three or four times as I put plants in the ground. Each time I thought "I had better move that rake, it's not safe there." Finally, I remembered that I had left the shovel over by the front step and ran to get it, only to land with my left foot directly on the rake with two prongs securely stuck one inch into my foot. I went in for a tetanus shot, Oxycontin, and three weeks without being able to walk while the meaty holes in my foot healed. The lesson I learned? Follow through with your own warnings about safety.

Submitted on 07/20/2010

Submitted by: Mandi
Reference: Personal Account

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Bruce said:
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Ouch! Next time you probably should listen to that little voice in your head. Thanks for sharing this, Mandi!

Candi said:
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Ouch. Ouch ouch ouch. And tetanus can be baaaad.

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