Dj related injuries-Ouch!

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bizzyb53

bizzyb53

DJ Extraordinaire
Jul 20, 2008
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I just suffered my first injury on Saturday night.I was lucky the staff at the hotel was cool about it.I wound up with 8 stitches to the left knee cap.
I always say, just say no to rat fur.If I would have had a ratfur case I would not be in this much pain.
Have any of you guys had any injuries of this nature?:eek:
 
I listened to some bad Rap music and got a serious Migraine Headache.
 
Sorry, B...but i've hit my head quite a few times going into the DJ trailer...Stars, scars and bruises. Not had a serious injury like yours, but I remember on one occasion of hitting my knuckles on the door frame. The whole left hand knuckle area swelled up and this was on the Load-in to the venue. During the evening the swelling went down but had a nasty blue/green left hand for a week or so. On another occasion, I was loading in and tripped while carrying a speaker and to keep it from really crashing dropped to my knees and let it tip over from there. Lucky my knee caps were not broken.

So, how did you crack you knee? We need to know the "rest of the story" so we can decide if you are a "clutz" or just unluckey. LOL :confused:
 
I slipped at a wedding when I went to the kitchen at a venue. They were supposed to be ready for the cake and they were just playing around in the back. I came in and they gave me a dish that I had asked to be put out 1/2 hour ago. On the way out boom fell and cut open my hand with the dish. No stitches but maybe I should have. I just cleaned up my hand while the venue people freaked. Wrapped it up really good and stuck my hand in my pocket and got another plate and took it out and did the cake cutting.
 
I'm behind the curve on this one. Tweaked my back twice, once was durring setup and the other was just this past weekend at home. I was unloading the very last item from the van and felt it go and have been on a heating pad since.
 
Ohhhhh! I just remembered pulling some ligaments in the inside of the elbow/forearm while pulling speakers from the back of the pickup to the front (had a cap on it so very awkward position). Heard a pop and for months there was a bulge in that area and finally it stretched out. I think I might have torn a ligament that time. And, yes, the frequent lower back muscle pulls, too. I can sympathize with you Mac.
 
I think I'd go with the last bar stool incident (yeah, there's been multiples)...

I was not the intended victim, but happened to be in the way at the time. He probably deserved it (he was hitting on her friend), but she was drunk, and I got caught in the middle. That's what you get when you play in rowdy redneck bars. This was NY BTW.

Got bloodied a bit, but the bartender gave me a towel, and we proceeded to play some Skynyrd, and do shots.

The show must go on...
 
Cut the back of my hand open on nail sticking out of a door frame while carring a speaker during load in. Taped it up with a patch of micro fiber cloth and gaffers tape. Went to the hospital on the way to get my 16 stiches.

One of the employees reported it that night to the GM. Went back the next day, with a hammer, talked to the GM and he agreed to take care of the bill. Then I hammer the nail back in.
 
My rack has that aluminum extruded edgeing and I was going to put it on my table.But didn't have enough room to spin it,so I was going to set it back down but the weight pulled me forward and
that edgeing split my knee to da bone.I keep a first aid kit in the van, but didn't have enough strips to keep it from bleeding.The venue manager I know well and he said put a disc in and get back when you get back.I was back playing at 11:06 that night from a 9:30 start.The tip for the day is always wear gloves when you are loading and unloading,They will save you time and time ,again.
 
Bizzy and others,
Let me recommend for your personal first aid kit a small bottle of hydrogen peroxide, large gauze pads, medical adhesive tape. This will give you a temporary solution until you can make it to the ER or your personal doctor. Don't skip the doctor's visit because you will need stitches, antibiotics and you may also need a tetanus shot (Unless you're immortal).
 
DJ SVO said:
Bizzy and others,
Let me recommend for your personal first aid kit a small bottle of hydrogen peroxide, large gauze pads, medical adhesive tape. This will give you a temporary solution until you can make it to the ER or your personal doctor. Don't skip the doctor's visit because you will need stitches, antibiotics and you may also need a tetanus shot (Unless you're immortal).
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Peroxide, peroxide, peroxide -- keep lots on hand. Learn how to do your stitches too.

One thing I learned on The Farm (and boat school) -- never depend upon anyone. Always be able to handle anything that comes along -- from stitches to root canals, to patching up a broken leg. If yer 500 miles off shore, or on an island -- you don't have emergency rooms or doctors -- you do it yourself.

Never rely on other people.
 
Hydrogen peroxide does wonders with bleeding just be careful with your clothes.
 
Also get some Celox -- it stops major bleeding really fast.

I keep a packet in my house, and one in my car. If I had a boat again, I'd have a couple on there.

It's only a few bucks, and you can get it through Amazon.
 
We need to have Professional DJ Classes.
1st Course: Safety Gear to wear, proper hand protection, non skid shoes, hard toe boots etc
2nd Course: How to properly lift gear
3rd Course: Knowing when to quit the business if your physique does not qualify you for the rigors.
4th Course: Do like Mix, don't charge too much, that way you won't be laden down with a hefty cheque or lots of money!


I would not trade my heavy speakers or racks for lighter stuff. The lighter stuff does not come on wheels so you still have to lift it. My speakers are tilt and Push/Pull, my racks roll on 4 wheels everything else goes on my trustworthy Rock n Roller. Thats hard to beat! :):)
 
No!

You need to have ....................

Part time professional classes

or

Junior professional classes

or

Professional apprentice classes

or

Pre career professional classes

A professional wouldn't need classes.
 
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