Garden Injuries?

[amandaandherveg]

Today I dropped a spade on my big toe when I was wearing flop flops and has an impressive cut on it and turning a nice shade of blue.

Last year I slid on the gravel in my garden and broke my ankle (wearing flip flops). Flops are no longer to be featured in my gardening wardrobe, but what garden injuries have you suffered?

[bubblewrap]

I always wear boots even if I am wearing shorts there are too many things(stones, brambles, thistles, glass etc)on our lottie site.

[lottie dolly]

8 weeks before christmas i triped over at the lottie,had a good bruise on me hip,a few days later went to the dr.,and she confirmed i had also cracked a rib,OWCH,i had also upset my old rotor cuff injury,all is well now,but boy,was i in pain.

[amandaandherveg]

Sensible bubblewrap.

Lottie dolly - ouch!

[rustylady]

I stopped wearing sandals for gardening after I was edging the lawn with a spade, slipped, and sliced a nice lump of flesh from the bottom of my foot. Bled a bit (actually a lot and a nice big flap of skin had to be taped to the sole of my foot), but healed well. Since then I make a rule to garden in boots (leather walking boots, cos wellies make my feet sweat)

[quark1]

I've hurt my back and shoulder several times this year lifting stuff which I 'could' have had help with......I shall say no more.....other than that I've been in pain more than half the weeks so far this year and it was totally avoidable (with the help I 'should' have had on hand). I'm only 4' 8" so that's a real giveaway - but have always been able to pull above my height/weight ratio - trouble is age is catching up and I have to give in to it.

3 weeks ago I had excruciating pain in my fingers and wrist - carpel tunnel stuff - mainly at night and I crave a decent night's sleep - daytime will do! Caused by what I think was extracting compost from a bag for spuds a couple of weeks earlier. Had previously hurt shoulder earlier in year from same source. The pain from the CTS was unbelieveable and it really frightened my 'idle' one. If I'd had an axe handy I would have been delighted to chop off my hand it was that bad. Numbness and pins and needles still remain and with this being the 3rd week I feel a visit to my local 'duck' a necessity.

Gardening can be great for fitness but caution is also required if prone to delicate areas - eg back strain etc.

[sharonr]

A long time(30 odd years ago) ago I planted a conker and it grew into a big tree in my mum and dads garden. A few years ago my dad said he was going to chop it down as he said it was sucking all the moisture out of the soil and ruining his garden.( he grows lots of veg, and he has been saying that for years). I told him if he tried that the tree was cursed and it would get him back if he did. So he said he would just trim it and I said it would still get him. He fell off the ladder and hurt his wrist and ankle.
He still says its going to chop it down.

[bubblewrap]

If people could see what can happen if you don't wear boots.
I worked in an engineering factory for many years & saw too many injuries to feet.

[kirsty b]

Stood on a plank of wood that had a rusty nail sticking up. It went through the sole of my trainer and into my foot. Really hurt, but thankfully I had my tetanus booster when I took on the plot!
Wear steelies now.

BW, how have you been? Haven't seen you on here for ages.

[lynda66]

i've got away quite well so far chopped half my toe nail off, stood on 2 nails at the same time ouch, and the most annoyingly painful prick from a hawthorn right on the edge of my finger nail, and it left a piece in ...... was very painful.

actually it's been a good year this year, haven't broken any bones ....YET!!!

[bubblewrap]

Stood on a plank of wood that had a rusty nail sticking up. It went through the sole of my trainer and into my foot. Really hurt, but thankfully I had my tetanus booster when I took on the plot!
Wear steelies now.

BW, how have you been? Haven't seen you on here for ages.

Health wise fine thank you but having problems with the Joke(job) centre had my JSA suspended & have gone to appeal.
Was on work placement till a few weeks ago.
Nothing came out of it & am still looking for a job.Not many of those around(Nobody want to know you when you are nearly 60)
On the bright I qualify for pension credits in February so the things may be a little easier.

[Alice]

Amanda, you must always wear something sensible on your feet when gardening - tooooo risky otherwise. AND any injury which breaks the skin should be treated with an anti tetanus injection, unless your jabs are up to date. Not scare mongering here, just the facts,

[amandaandherveg]

Well, the plan was to pull a few weeds then it led on to other things etc. You're all right, I'm a silly girl, especially as I dropped a brick on my toe last year and by toenail dropped off (also wearig flip flops).

Ok, I'm not confessing to anything else, lol.

[bubblewrap]

I suppose I'm quite silly as I never wear gloves except when I'm handling brambles.

[terrier]

Not a gardening injury as such , but a couple of years ago, whilst picking out my horses feet (cleaning the hooves ), I had an injured hand at the time, horsie moved suddenly and with not having a lot of grip in my poorly hand, I let go. He dropped the toe end of his hoof right on the bridge of my foot (I was only wearing wellies at the time). Being a good lad, he immediately picked his foot up but unfortunately, when he put it down again, it was on my toes on the same foot. I think he could sense something was wrong as he looked very apologetic. One of those times when one can neither move nor speak because of the pain.