TALONSKY 0 #1 June 10, 2002 Well I do not have all the details but I thought I would pass along what I know. An experienced skydiver that occasionally jumped at Skydive Oregon, it appears dropped a toggle while performing a hook turn and only flared with one toggle this last Friday. He broke both femurs and some facial bones. Luckily there is no permanent brain damage. He was listed in critical condition on Saturday. I believe his first name is Jerry.This year is really starting out bad. Please everyone be carefulBlue SkiesKirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #2 June 10, 2002 I'll add him to my currenlty too-long list of prayers. dove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #3 June 10, 2002 Blue skies and good vibes sent his way..why jump when you can fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #4 June 10, 2002 damn, these incident reports are becoming almost a daily occurence.....please be careful out thereSkyDekker"We cannot do great things, only small things with great love" Mother Theresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #5 June 10, 2002 Heal up well, brother.... Sure do hate to keep hearing these kinds of things..... Hope they put ya' back together well.....Peace~LindseyYa' know Smack-water Jack he bought a shotgun'cause he was in the mood for a little con-fron-ta-tion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 June 10, 2002 That was something that was on my mind this weekend. Especially after I watched a friend pound in on her butt downwind. That scared me a little. Luckily, this weekend at Skydive Atlanta everyone walked away from their jumps. Not bad for a Casa boogie weekend. I hope Jerry keeps his chin up. It's gonna be a long road. Best wishes...."Here I come to save the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #7 June 10, 2002 Dude I think I jumped with the dude or someone else from the same DZ a couple of weeks back at Richland Skysports in Richland WA my other DZ. What a shameThats one more slash in the hooked it in category.Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bbarnhouse 0 #8 June 10, 2002 I spoke with a person at SDO here is the latest.Jumper has about 7000 jumps, was on rear risers, never flared canopy, had one toggle in hand.Had a rod in one femur from prior injury that went through the femur. Both femurs have multiple compound fractures. Multiple facial fractures(severe trauma). Is in an induced coma.My positive thoughts are with Jerry, I hope that all will join in and send best wishes his way.Peace out."Cheeky lil' thing aren't ya?" sez Ash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nacmacfeegle 0 #9 June 10, 2002 The rod in the femur thing worries me, I still carry titanium in my femur, therefore avoid the whole swoop thing for this very reason.....Positive feel good vibes are winging their way towards our broken brother.....Thoughts are for his family and loved ones too.CyaDGR# 37Remember how lucky you are to see and touch the sky; the blind may only dream. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skyrose7 0 #10 June 10, 2002 wow. I think I will send prayers everyones way---as a precaution. best wishes.The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Iflyme 0 #11 June 11, 2002 Shit, that must hurt like hell -- having the metal bust thru from the inside out... OUCH"There's nothing new under the sun" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lindsey 0 #12 June 11, 2002 Good Lord! That sounds awful.... sending out my best vibes))) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )sending out prayers too))) ) ) ) ) ) ) )Peace~LindseyYa' know Smack-water Jack he bought a shotgun'cause he was in the mood for a little con-fron-ta-tion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
bbarnhouse 0 #8 June 10, 2002 I spoke with a person at SDO here is the latest.Jumper has about 7000 jumps, was on rear risers, never flared canopy, had one toggle in hand.Had a rod in one femur from prior injury that went through the femur. Both femurs have multiple compound fractures. Multiple facial fractures(severe trauma). Is in an induced coma.My positive thoughts are with Jerry, I hope that all will join in and send best wishes his way.Peace out."Cheeky lil' thing aren't ya?" sez Ash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #9 June 10, 2002 The rod in the femur thing worries me, I still carry titanium in my femur, therefore avoid the whole swoop thing for this very reason.....Positive feel good vibes are winging their way towards our broken brother.....Thoughts are for his family and loved ones too.CyaDGR# 37Remember how lucky you are to see and touch the sky; the blind may only dream. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #10 June 10, 2002 wow. I think I will send prayers everyones way---as a precaution. best wishes.The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #11 June 11, 2002 Shit, that must hurt like hell -- having the metal bust thru from the inside out... OUCH"There's nothing new under the sun" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #12 June 11, 2002 Good Lord! That sounds awful.... sending out my best vibes))) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )sending out prayers too))) ) ) ) ) ) ) )Peace~LindseyYa' know Smack-water Jack he bought a shotgun'cause he was in the mood for a little con-fron-ta-tion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
