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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. 614 Likes 46 Shares |
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. 296 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by HeRulesMen: 4:29pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Facehumble: Amen. Thank you 55 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by BeStroNG(m): 4:30pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Sorry bro. Life no easy 25 Likes 1 Share |
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… 274 Likes 11 Shares |
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 81 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by ThoughtOfYou: 4:37pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Life no balance 7 Likes |
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by jimyjames(m): 4:39pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
HeRulesMen: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 71 Likes 4 Shares |
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: 21 Likes |
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 12 Likes |
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. 21 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:46pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
BigDolph:AMEN. We will only die peacefully in our old age, When God (the giver of life) says it is time. 18 Likes 3 Shares |
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 18 Likes |
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 8 Likes |
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. 89 Likes 3 Shares |
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 24 Likes |
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by yahoodetector: 4:49pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
HeRulesMen: Go for checkup...you might be suffering from internal bleeding without knowing until you collapse one day. 26 Likes |
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. 2 Likes |
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:50pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Offpoint1:Now, what's funny offpoint 6 Likes 3 Shares |
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 anyone who has money should please assist the op out of kindness as it’s hurting to hear this 62 Likes 4 Shares |
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 1 Like |
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 100 Likes |
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Muhammad234: 4:51pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Sorry bro 1 Like |
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