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How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by HeRulesMen: 4:25pm On Jan 17, 2023
I don't know if this is the right section to post this, if not, mod please take it to the right section.

My online brothers and sisters, help me thank God for preserving my life as I almost left this wicked world last Friday, 13th January, 2023. 13th January has become a day I will never forget in life. Since I graduated from the university, I am yet to get a job that is well-deserving of my status. I'm not talking about big jobs with heavy remuneration (not as though I won't grab it if I see one of such) but just something to earn a living from. The last salaried job I did was a contract job which lasted only 6 months. Since then, despite my efforts, applying to every nook and cranny to land a job, I have been unlucky. However, I still keep hope alive.

However, it makes me think Nigeria really need to redefine and re-axamine the value of education in the country and what it stands for. Does it stand for nation building or for frustration? That is something for another day BTW.

Back to the topic, so with a woman and two kids to take care of, I had to go do labourer job at a construction site to earn something. That Friday was my second day in the place. I never thought it would end in disaster but I thank God that even after falling from such a distance, I didn't die, neither the mason man that was on the scaffold.

The thing is that I was carrying mortar and blocks to the mason, climbing using ladder. You know this local scaffold builders use. That thing they nailed together as V 'abi' L, place them on the wall and put planks on top to stand on. I don't know what happened that the blocks put at one end to weigh its balance failed while I was already up there. Long story short, everything collapsed and that was how we landed on the ground from the finishing end of the building. It should be a distance of 12 feet or more.

What worsened the case was the mason. As the scaffold collapsed, he immediately and unconsciously grabbed the newly laid blocks in safety attempt, not remembering he just laid those blocks. You know that kind thing. Landing on ground, that was how those blocks came upon us in their number like some sort of blast. To top it all, I didn't earn a penny that day. The man is even blaming us for the collapse.

I sustained injuries but my waist especially seems to have dislocated as a result of hitting it on ground while landin. I have been feeling sharp pains from the inside since then.

Since that Friday, I have been down physically and psychologically. As I am reflecting on it today, I decided to write it down.

No matter how it has affected me, physically, psychologically, economically and health-wise, I still thank God for sparing my life and I want you to join me in thanking him.

Thank you for reading also.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Facehumble(f): 4:27pm On Jan 17, 2023
You shall never die untimely in Christ name, amen.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by HeRulesMen: 4:29pm On Jan 17, 2023
Facehumble:
You shall never die untimely in Christ name, amen.

Amen. Thank you

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by BeStroNG(m): 4:30pm On Jan 17, 2023
Sorry bro. Life no easy

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by vowiski(m): 4:31pm On Jan 17, 2023
Can we all support this young man…

Hard work is good , but God’s favour is better…

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Nobody: 4:35pm On Jan 17, 2023
May almighty Allah make it easy for you and change your situation in no distant time

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by ThoughtOfYou: 4:37pm On Jan 17, 2023
Life no balance

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by jimyjames(m): 4:39pm On Jan 17, 2023
HeRulesMen:
I don't know if this is the right section to post this, if not, mod please take it to the right section.

My online brothers and sisters, help me thank God for preserving my life as I almost left this wicked world last Friday, 13th January, 2023. 13th January has become a day I will never forget in life. Since I graduated from the university, I am yet to get a job that is well-deserving of my status. I'm not talking about big jobs with heavy remuneration (not as though I won't grab it if I see one of such) but just something to earn a living from. The last salaried job I did was a contract job which lasted only 6 months. Since then, despite my efforts, applying to every nook and cranny to land a job, I have been unlucky. However, I still keep hope alive.

However, it makes me think Nigeria really need to redefine and re-axamine the value of education in the country and what it stands for. Does it stand for nation building or for frustration? That is something for another day BTW.

Back to the topic, so with a woman and two kids to take care of, I had to go do labourer job at a construction site to earn something. That Friday was my second day in the place. I never thought it would end in disaster but I thank God that even after falling from such a distance, I didn't die, neither the mason man that was on the scaffold.

The thing is that I was carrying mortar and blocks to the mason, climbing using ladder. You know this local scaffold builders use. That thing they nailed together as V 'abi' L, place them on the wall and put planks on top to stand on. I don't know what happened that the blocks put at one end to weigh its balance failed while I was already up there. Long story short, everything collapsed and that was how we landed on the ground from the finishing end of the building. It should be a distance of 12 feet or more.

What worsened the case was the mason. As the scaffold collapsed, he immediately and unconsciously grabbed the newly laid blocks in safety attempt, not remembering he just laid those blocks. You know that kind thing. Landing on ground, that was how those blocks came upon us in their number like some sort of blast. To top it all, I didn't earn a penny that day. The man is even blaming us for the collapse.

I sustained injuries but my waist especially seems to have dislocated as a result of hitting it on ground while landin. I have been feeling sharp pains from the inside since then.

Since that Friday, I have been down physically and psychologically. As I am reflecting on it today, I decided to write it down.

No matter how it has affected me, physically, psychologically, economically and health-wise, I still thank God for sparing my life and I want you to join me in thanking him.

Thank you for reading also.
Thank God, what happened to your waist was not a spinal cord injury , but you have to do something about the dislocation now before it puts pressure on your spinal cord , protect your spinal cord,it's all you got

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by DMerciful(m): 4:40pm On Jan 17, 2023
Go and do a scan to ensure you've no fracture
HeRulesMen:
I don't know if this is the right section to post this, if not, mod please take it to the right section.

My online brothers and sisters, help me thank God for preserving my life as I almost left this wicked world last Friday, 13th January, 2023. 13th January has become a day I will never forget in life. Since I graduated from the university, I am yet to get a job that is well-deserving of my status. I'm not talking about big jobs with heavy remuneration (not as though I won't grab it if I see one of such) but just something to earn a living from. The last salaried job I did was a contract job which lasted only 6 months. Since then, despite my efforts, applying to every nook and cranny to land a job, I have been unlucky. However, I still keep hope alive.

However, it makes me think Nigeria really need to redefine and re-axamine the value of education in the country and what it stands for. Does it stand for nation building or for frustration? That is something for another day BTW.

Back to the topic, so with a woman and two kids to take care of, I had to go do labourer job at a construction site to earn something. That Friday was my second day in the place. I never thought it would end in disaster but I thank God that even after falling from such a distance, I didn't die, neither the mason man that was on the scaffold.

The thing is that I was carrying mortar and blocks to the mason, climbing using ladder. You know this local scaffold builders use. That thing they nailed together as V 'abi' L, place them on the wall and put planks on top to stand on. I don't know what happened that the blocks put at one end to weigh its balance failed while I was already up there. Long story short, everything collapsed and that was how we landed on the ground from the finishing end of the building. It should be a distance of 12 feet or more.

What worsened the case was the mason. As the scaffold collapsed, he immediately and unconsciously grabbed the newly laid blocks in safety attempt, not remembering he just laid those blocks. You know that kind thing. Landing on ground, that was how those blocks came upon us in their number like some sort of blast. To top it all, I didn't earn a penny that day. The man is even blaming us for the collapse.

I sustained injuries but my waist especially seems to have dislocated as a result of hitting it on ground while landin. I have been feeling sharp pains from the inside since then.

Since that Friday, I have been down physically and psychologically. As I am reflecting on it today, I decided to write it down.

No matter how it has affected me, physically, psychologically, economically and health-wise, I still thank God for sparing my life and I want you to join me in thanking him.

Thank you for reading also.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by BigDolph(m): 4:46pm On Jan 17, 2023
You will live and will never die. Amen

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:46pm On Jan 17, 2023
No matter how it has affected me, physically, psychologically, economically and health-wise, I still thank God for sparing my life and I want you to join me in thanking him.
We thank God for your life.
It will end in Praise for you.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:46pm On Jan 17, 2023
BigDolph:
You will live and will never die. Amen
AMEN.
We will only die peacefully in our old age,
When God (the giver of life) says it is time.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Offpoint1: 4:46pm On Jan 17, 2023
Workplace hazards... it wasn't your day.


Get proper medical care before it escalate.... Wish you Speedy recovery

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Sabadon(m): 4:47pm On Jan 17, 2023
The life no easy, Oluwa ll make a way for you soon....just believe, never give up

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by FalseProphet1(m): 4:47pm On Jan 17, 2023
I see you getting a great job before the end of this month.

This I have seen.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Frosheer(m): 4:48pm On Jan 17, 2023
Omo nah to celebrate Grave wey remain o
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by seanwilliam(m): 4:48pm On Jan 17, 2023
Hmm thank God o
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by atobs4real(m): 4:48pm On Jan 17, 2023
OGUN TOTI SE KONI GBERI MOOOOOO

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by yahoodetector: 4:49pm On Jan 17, 2023
HeRulesMen:
I don't know if this is the right section to post this, if not, mod please take it to the right section.

My online brothers and sisters, help me thank God for preserving my life as I almost left this wicked world last Friday, 13th January, 2023. 13th January has become a day I will never forget in life. Since I graduated from the university, I am yet to get a job that is well-deserving of my status. I'm not talking about big jobs with heavy remuneration (not as though I won't grab it if I see one of such) but just something to earn a living from. The last salaried job I did was a contract job which lasted only 6 months. Since then, despite my efforts, applying to every nook and cranny to land a job, I have been unlucky. However, I still keep hope alive.

However, it makes me think Nigeria really need to redefine and re-axamine the value of education in the country and what it stands for. Does it stand for nation building or for frustration? That is something for another day BTW.

Back to the topic, so with a woman and two kids to take care of, I had to go do labourer job at a construction site to earn something. That Friday was my second day in the place. I never thought it would end in disaster but I thank God that even after falling from such a distance, I didn't die, neither the mason man that was on the scaffold.

The thing is that I was carrying mortar and blocks to the mason, climbing using ladder. You know this local scaffold builders use. That thing they nailed together as V 'abi' L, place them on the wall and put planks on top to stand on. I don't know what happened that the blocks put at one end to weigh its balance failed while I was already up there. Long story short, everything collapsed and that was how we landed on the ground from the finishing end of the building. It should be a distance of 12 feet or more.

What worsened the case was the mason. As the scaffold collapsed, he immediately and unconsciously grabbed the newly laid blocks in safety attempt, not remembering he just laid those blocks. You know that kind thing. Landing on ground, that was how those blocks came upon us in their number like some sort of blast. To top it all, I didn't earn a penny that day. The man is even blaming us for the collapse.

I sustained injuries but my waist especially seems to have dislocated as a result of hitting it on ground while landin. I have been feeling sharp pains from the inside since then.

Since that Friday, I have been down physically and psychologically. As I am reflecting on it today, I decided to write it down.

No matter how it has affected me, physically, psychologically, economically and health-wise, I still thank God for sparing my life and I want you to join me in thanking him.

Thank you for reading also.

Go for checkup...you might be suffering from internal bleeding without knowing until you collapse one day.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Gagare1(m): 4:49pm On Jan 17, 2023
Hard luck. I wish you well.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:50pm On Jan 17, 2023
Offpoint1:
grin
Now, what's funny offpoint

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by ccollins(m): 4:51pm On Jan 17, 2023
This is a heart touching story cry cry anyone who has money should please assist the op out of kindness as it’s hurting to hear this

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Germanjoe(m): 4:51pm On Jan 17, 2023
Untimely death is not our portion.
Glory be to God..
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Eriggs: 4:51pm On Jan 17, 2023
I thank God for you o

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Nobody: 4:51pm On Jan 17, 2023
Sorry bro
Send your details make i send you something to get drugs

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Muhammad234: 4:51pm On Jan 17, 2023
Sorry bro

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