Bungy Cords Can Be Dangers

Just a small word of advice from someone who handles bungees a lot while tarping: When you're pulling them tight, grab it on the rubber cord below the hook, never by the hook itself, and wear gloves when handling them. Also, they break often enough that you want to make sure that no one's on the other side if it snaps and goes flying.

Yep wear gloves, I will be doing that from now on . It's amazing all the places that we can sick from. I will be keeping disinfectant and more first aid supplys in the truck. Also I won't be trying to wait it out, next time. From what the Dr's have told I will be at a hire risk of a MRSA staph infection. In the future, because I am a carrier for it now. Also the ER Dr told me I Had a mild case of blood poining when I went to the ER. Thank you all for your well wishes. A friend wonse tald me doing this job is like waking thought a mine field. Not the the mines you see that will get you. It's the ones you don't see will get you. I was always watch out for other drives, ice, wind, kids,. But never did I see a bungy cord as a danger. So you all be safe out there and have a good thanksgiving.

Murderspolywog ... I wish you a speedy recovery. You always gotta be on point, never know where danger lurks. And yes, I will always wear some heavy duty gloves.

Thanks for your post. I will take it to heart. I hope you have a full and speedy recovery.

Yeah, those bungies can be bad news. I watched a guy up in Gary, IN tarping a coil one day almost lose an eye when he was pulling the bungie tight and it snapped. The hook only scratched his eyeball, but it about ripped his lower eyelid right off his face. It was pretty nasty and I did what I could with my first aid kit, but he still had to go to the E.R. Never did find out how that turned out for him.

I would highly recommend anyone tugging on those stupid things to wear eye protection, even if you are observing someone working with them.

Thank you for your post!! I was just using bungee cords doing stuff outside my house a week ago. Wow...you never know. Glad you'll be ok, I'm sorry sne of your skin/finger was lost in the process. :(

For those that don't know, Apple Cider Vinegar will serve two or three purposes on your truck. First off you can use it to make a dressing for your salads, flavor up some soup etc. Secondly it is a VERY good antibiotic. I have cut my hands several times and within a short period of time I wash the area in the vinegar. My cuts at least heal quicker using the vinegar than not using it. I have had cuts that were starting to get infected because I did not clean them so I opened them again and cleaned with the vinegar.

Vinegar is too acidic for those little bacteria buggars to live. That is how it kills them. It is also a topical pain reliever. You might be able to clean your windows with it too... at least the outside ones.

For those that don't know, Apple Cider Vinegar will serve two or three purposes on your truck. First off you can use it to make a dressing for your salads, flavor up some soup etc. Secondly it is a VERY good antibiotic. I have cut my hands several times and within a short period of time I wash the area in the vinegar. My cuts at least heal quicker using the vinegar than not using it. I have had cuts that were starting to get infected because I did not clean them so I opened them again and cleaned with the vinegar.

Vinegar is too acidic for those little bacteria buggars to live. That is how it kills them. It is also a topical pain reliever. You might be able to clean your windows with it too... at least the outside ones.

black tea is good for this as well... take a regular ol black tea bag, activate it (gotta run under room temp water for a while or hot water for seconds) then apply it to the injured area, it'll relieve the pain and stop any bleeding and it also can be used to make tea and to make it a bit better than vinegar... it doesn't stink :D hehe

Something that I have kept in my medical supplies for many years now, and has proven itself highly useful time and time again, is Australian Tea Tree (Ti Tree) oil. Get the 100% pure medical grade essential oil, and make sure the bottle says it is pure essential oil from Melaleuca Alternifolia (its latin name). Its a bit pricey, but it works very well for many things.

Tea tree oil is a strong antiseptic and antibiotic, a mild anesthetic, anti-fungal, antimicrobial, and has a pleasantly clean, bright, woodsy, masculine smell. It has an almost cedar and mint-like quality to it but definitely its own unique scent. It is safe to use at full strength directly on minor cuts, scrapes, insect bites, rashes, etc. It doesn't sting unlike alcohol, its good for skin problems, and it also helps remove necrotic (dead) tissue and promote healthy tissue regrowth on a wound. It also has an amazing ability to rapidly heal insect bites and stings, when I use it on itchy red raised bites after getting bit or stung by mosquitos or chiggers or fire ants and things of that sort, the bites are usually completely gone within a few hours after application of the Tea Tree oil.

I use it as a natural alternative to antibiotic ointment like Neosporin in many cases, and I feel it works better. I still keep antibiotic ointment in my supplies too however, as the ointment is better for deep cuts and lacerations. Tea tree is mainly good for minor surface wounds and skin irritations.

Love tea tree oil, always have it in my cabinet. It gets rid of keloid scars, disinfect, etc.

Love tea tree oil, always have it in my cabinet. It gets rid of keloid scars, disinfect, etc.

I think Old Spice made a Face soap for shaving.