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virgili · 11-22-2022, 11:22 PM

North Star · 11-23-2022, 04:26 PM

Wow! I am so glad that your injuries were as limited as they were! I knew a diver that lost both of his legs that way.

The Captain should never be on a boat again.

I wish you a speedy and full recovery!

jfjf · 11-23-2022, 11:14 PM

Hope you are back diving soon!

virgili · 11-24-2022, 06:46 AM

thank's for your friendly feedback
I can testify that you have only 2 seconds to survive:
one
two
...

Marcus · 11-24-2022, 09:02 AM

Hmmm...this hits close to home. I attempted to rescue this guy in Tampa Bay. He had too much to drink, the boat got stuck in shallow water, he was pushing on the back of the boat whilst occupants inside were rocking it, the motor running, and his foot got into the prop. It drug him under and turned his entire leg into hamburger(I AM NOT exaggerating). I was fishing about 200 yards away and heard them yelling. My wife and I arrived on the scene with my shallow running bass boat, eyeballed the gruesome situation up, yelled at one of the boat mates to grab the stringer, with the ring on the end, from the bottom of the boat and tie that SOB as hard as he could around what was remaining of his leg. I arrived at the nearest house, who happened to be a retired paramedic. He got a helicopter to land in his yard. My wife isn't exactly the calm type but she witnessed the life flow out of this guy as we were xporting him to the nearest house (~5 minutes), and she somehow kept herself composed. The guy spent a couple weeks in a coma before the family decided to pull the plug.

Happy Thanksgiving ya'll. Hug your loved ones. You never know.

P.S. My apologies if I hijacked the thread. It wasn't my intention. I'm glad you're OK, Virgil. Consider yourself lucky!

Dbrown · 11-24-2022, 03:16 PM

Geez, that's horrible. Glad you made it through that scenario and will fully recover.

virgili · 11-25-2022, 09:49 AM

thank's for your support!

North Star · 11-25-2022, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus

My wife and I arrived on the scene with my shallow running bass boat, eyeballed the gruesome situation up, yelled at one of the boat mates to grab the stringer, with the ring on the end, from the bottom of the boat and tie that SOB as hard as he could around what was remaining of his leg.

This is why every diver needs to carry a proper tourniquet in his bag. A genuine TQ could have kept him from bleeding out. Makeshift TQ's virtually never work, as they cannot apply enough pressure to constrict the vessels.

*sacha58* · 11-26-2022, 06:04 PM

As usual the difference between fun and tragedy is often a very thin one. Looks like you had a lot of luck, considering all the potential consequences. Tous mes meilleurs souhaits de guerison sans consequences, Mon confrére. Alessandro

virgili · 11-26-2022, 09:11 PM

Thank's Sacha!
I would like to share that I have been transfered to Havana in an eighties russian helicopter Mig 8 (it's amazing according to the international geopolitic context! ) the take off and the landing were pretty smooth...

Marcus · 11-27-2022, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by North Star

This is why every diver needs to carry a proper tourniquet in his bag. A genuine TQ could have kept him from bleeding out. Makeshift TQ's virtually never work, as they cannot apply enough pressure to constrict the vessels.

Hi NS,

I really can't think of a better tourniquet. I was like " Tie that SOB as tight as you can around that remaining leg and pull it hard. His leg is F'd. Don't worry about damaging anything. He'll be lucky if he lives. They were a couple strapping young men.

dive4bugz · 11-28-2022, 10:10 AM

OMG Phillipe, Im so glad you made it out as well as you did! This could have so much worse, but thank goodness you are going to be ok!

virgili · 11-28-2022, 03:52 PM

Thank's again!
To day I saw the cuban surgeon.. According to his pro trauma expérience he told that in this terrific context I was very lucky to be propelled by the first shock with the fins and despite the fact that at the same time the boat was backing in my direction..
Posting this pic to show that the both bone legs limited the deep damages..

Markio · 12-28-2022, 07:45 PM

The scariest threat when diving from a boat other than a shark is the boat itself.

virgili · 01-12-2023, 08:56 AM

Back to the French Riviera.. Left tibial fracture and right ankle fracture/ healing of wounds is ok...
Tahnk,s again for your friendly feedbacks!


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11-23-2022, 04:26 PM	#2
North Star Max Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Age: 69 Posts: 6,298	Re: I survived to a frightening and near-fatal diving accident! Wow! I am so glad that your injuries were as limited as they were! I knew a diver that lost both of his legs that way. The Captain should never be on a boat again. I wish you a speedy and full recovery! __________________ nec timor nec temeritas (neither fear nor foolhardiness.)

11-23-2022, 11:14 PM	#3
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11-24-2022, 06:46 AM	#4
virgili Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486	Re: I survived to a frightening and near-fatal diving accident! thank's for your friendly feedback I can testify that you have only 2 seconds to survive: one two ... Attached Thumbnails __________________ info@spearfishingmotion.com http://www.spearfishingmotion.com www.divefreeapp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/spearfishingmotion

11-24-2022, 09:02 AM	#5
Marcus Naval gazer extraordinair Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,214	Re: I survived to a frightening and near-fatal diving accident! Hmmm...this hits close to home. I attempted to rescue this guy in Tampa Bay. He had too much to drink, the boat got stuck in shallow water, he was pushing on the back of the boat whilst occupants inside were rocking it, the motor running, and his foot got into the prop. It drug him under and turned his entire leg into hamburger(I AM NOT exaggerating). I was fishing about 200 yards away and heard them yelling. My wife and I arrived on the scene with my shallow running bass boat, eyeballed the gruesome situation up, yelled at one of the boat mates to grab the stringer, with the ring on the end, from the bottom of the boat and tie that SOB as hard as he could around what was remaining of his leg. I arrived at the nearest house, who happened to be a retired paramedic. He got a helicopter to land in his yard. My wife isn't exactly the calm type but she witnessed the life flow out of this guy as we were xporting him to the nearest house (~5 minutes), and she somehow kept herself composed. The guy spent a couple weeks in a coma before the family decided to pull the plug. Happy Thanksgiving ya'll. Hug your loved ones. You never know. P.S. My apologies if I hijacked the thread. It wasn't my intention. I'm glad you're OK, Virgil. Consider yourself lucky! __________________ “If the natural tendencies of mankind are so bad that it is not safe to permit people to be free, how is it that the tendencies of these organizers are always good? Do not the legislators and their appointed agents also belong to the human race? Or do they believe that they themselves are made of a finer clay than the rest of mankind?” ― Frederic Bastiat, The Law Last edited by Marcus; 11-24-2022 at 09:11 AM.

11-24-2022, 03:16 PM	#6
Dbrown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Coast FL Posts: 624	Re: I survived to a frightening and near-fatal diving accident! Geez, that's horrible. Glad you made it through that scenario and will fully recover.

11-25-2022, 09:49 AM	#7
virgili Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486	Re: I survived to a frightening and near-fatal diving accident! thank's for your support! __________________ info@spearfishingmotion.com http://www.spearfishingmotion.com www.divefreeapp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/spearfishingmotion

11-26-2022, 06:04 PM	#9
sacha58 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rome, Italy/West P B Fl. Posts: 2,364	Re: I survived to a frightening and near-fatal diving accident! As usual the difference between fun and tragedy is often a very thin one. Looks like you had a lot of luck, considering all the potential consequences. Tous mes meilleurs souhaits de guerison sans consequences, Mon confrére. Alessandro __________________ Alessandro, once Rome, Italy/ now West Palm Beach, Fl " The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys " www.c4carbon.com www.palmbeachfreedivers.com www.flfreedivers.com www.polosub.com

11-26-2022, 09:11 PM	#10
virgili Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486	Re: I survived to a frightening and near-fatal diving accident! Thank's Sacha! I would like to share that I have been transfered to Havana in an eighties russian helicopter Mig 8 (it's amazing according to the international geopolitic context! ) the take off and the landing were pretty smooth... __________________ info@spearfishingmotion.com http://www.spearfishingmotion.com www.divefreeapp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/spearfishingmotion

11-28-2022, 10:10 AM	#12
dive4bugz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pompano Beach Posts: 863	Re: I survived to a frightening and near-fatal diving accident! OMG Phillipe, Im so glad you made it out as well as you did! This could have so much worse, but thank goodness you are going to be ok! __________________ See that? Steady as a rock... but THIS is my shootin' hand!!

11-28-2022, 03:52 PM	#13
virgili Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486	Re: I survived to a frightening and near-fatal diving accident! Thank's again! To day I saw the cuban surgeon.. According to his pro trauma expérience he told that in this terrific context I was very lucky to be propelled by the first shock with the fins and despite the fact that at the same time the boat was backing in my direction.. Posting this pic to show that the both bone legs limited the deep damages.. Attached Thumbnails __________________ info@spearfishingmotion.com http://www.spearfishingmotion.com www.divefreeapp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/spearfishingmotion

12-28-2022, 07:45 PM	#14
Markio Shoot to eat Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ca Posts: 1,613	Re: I survived to a frightening and near-fatal diving accident! The scariest threat when diving from a boat other than a shark is the boat itself.

01-12-2023, 08:56 AM	#15
virgili Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,486	Re: I survived to a frightening and near-fatal diving accident! Back to the French Riviera.. Left tibial fracture and right ankle fracture/ healing of wounds is ok... Tahnk,s again for your friendly feedbacks! __________________ info@spearfishingmotion.com http://www.spearfishingmotion.com www.divefreeapp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/spearfishingmotion

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