I Took a Helluva Fall
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (113614)
United States
July 12, 2026 7:42am CST
If you were aware from an earlier post, the front left tire on my riding mower blew, and I finally replaced it yesterday. Turned out to be about a 20-minute project, which was nice. I honestly thought I'd run into a hiccup, but everything went smoothly.
Got the grass cut and then decided to hook up the hose to the deck wash system and cleaned that. I also wanted to clean off the wheels a bit as they were full of wet grass. We'd had some rain earlier.
Pulled the mower into the garage, got one foot off and my foot slid right out from under me since the garage floor becomes quite slippery when wet, and my brain simply disengaged.
Up in the air I went and slammed into the ground with all my weight, which was great on an already effed up back.
It took me a couple of minutes to get up and this morning when I got up, I was of course sore. It is what it is. I should've known better. I know that garage floor becomes like a hockey rink when it's sweaty or wet.
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@LadyDuck (509538)
• Italy
12 Jul
Ouch, I am really sorry and I know how this is painful because it happened to me. I was in the corridor when it happened, rain leaked from the window and the floor was wet, Up in the air, slammed on my back but also badly hit my head on the floor. It's painful for several days. Take care.
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@porwest (113614)
• United States
13 Jul
Ouch is right. I was glad I didn't slam my head on the mower, which could easily have happened. But my fall was quite similar. My foot slipped, I went airborne, and landed flat on my back. Hurt like hell. Oddly, the situation was so ridiculous I was actually laughing despite the pain. In my mind, as it generally happens with falls, I was saying to myself, "What the hell just happened?" lol
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@GardenGerty (170716)
• United States
13 Jul
I really feel for you on this one. Are you sure nothing is broken except maybe your pride?
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@BarBaraPrz (52159)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
12 Jul
Poor thing. Of course, you won't know better next time: we never do.
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@almostoveryou (5252)
• Philippines
13 Jul
Oh my. I hope it doesn't happen again. Do take care.
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@RasmaSandra (101343)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jul
OUCH so sorry I hope you feel much better soon. Would it not help to placed a large rubber mat on the garage floor?
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@lovebuglena (53351)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jul
Oh no! Definitely wasn’t a part of your plan. Hope you didn’t do major damage to yourself.
@thedevilinme (5668)
• Northampton, England
12 Jul
What was that movie where that old fella drives his mower half-way across America .lol
