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only got part of what happened broken legs? surgery on way to weighoff? anyone fill in rest or what happened
get well chris

10/11/2015 10:26:08 AM

Rhode Island

don i heard the accident happened at the weigh-off? something to do with a fork lift and his leg getting caught? not sure info was scarce?

sure hope hes ok.chris is a great guy and a great grower for his club and our hobby.

lorelee----if you read this please email me with any update on chris.

thanks
pap wallace
papsbuick56@aol.com

10/11/2015 10:44:39 AM

Central NY

wHAT!?... He ok??

10/11/2015 11:00:47 AM

Wixom MI.

Hope that is is ok on what ever happend !!!

10/11/2015 11:10:18 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

Chris had a skidsteer run over his leg.It snapped both bones in his lower leg. He just had surgery to install new hardware(Rods). He sounds like he is doing pretty good and after 3 days in the hospital he may be released tommorow. Here is to a quick recovery Chris!!!

10/11/2015 11:16:59 AM

Rudolph

Hope you get better chris.....best wishes Josiah B.

10/11/2015 11:27:35 AM

Karns City PA

Hope for a speedy recovery Chris !

10/11/2015 12:25:40 PM

Coventry RI USA

Get well soon champ! Ron

10/11/2015 12:47:14 PM

Ohio

What??..........Prayers going out to Chris and his family. Get well guy.

10/11/2015 12:53:57 PM

Colorado

Get Well Soon Chris

10/11/2015 1:07:06 PM

Prairie Du Sac Wi

Oh no. Hope you a full recovery

10/11/2015 1:25:14 PM

Lymington UK

Get well soon Chris
Ian

10/11/2015 2:08:30 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Chris,
I wish you the best with your recovery. I'll pray for this intention.

Sincerely,
Doug Wallace

10/11/2015 2:55:39 PM

Massillon, Ohio

So sorry to hear this terrible news.
Wishing you a complete and speedy recovery. Glenna

10/11/2015 3:14:51 PM

Mi.

Very sorry to hear about this get well soon

10/11/2015 3:22:12 PM

Germany

Chris Stevens DMG?
My best wishes for a good and fast recovery!!!

10/11/2015 3:27:46 PM

Minnesota

Sorry to hear that! hope he gets better! to bad also because I think he's a triathlete!

10/11/2015 3:32:46 PM

Cheyenne,WY

Praying for a speedy recovery. Get well.

10/11/2015 3:38:07 PM

Parker, Co

Chris, So sorry to hear about your accident. Get well quick, gotta keep those running legs healthy.

10/11/2015 3:39:51 PM

aurora, IL

Hope he can recover quickly. How did this accident happen at a weigh-off?

10/11/2015 3:52:32 PM

Cedar City, Ut

Oh MY so sorry to hear this, Curt and I send prayers for all and for a quick and complete recovery

10/11/2015 3:55:07 PM

Rhode Island

get well soon

10/11/2015 3:56:54 PM

Sparta, NC

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

10/11/2015 4:27:12 PM

Wi

Hi everyone. First off I need to say I'm very thankful it wasn't much worse.

I'm not really sure this is a story I want to tell while all drugged up so for now thanks for the thoughts. I'm doing my best to look ahead. I hope to be back in the pool, on the bike, and lacing up the running shoes soon :)

10/11/2015 4:42:05 PM

Joliet, IL

Get well soon Chris

10/11/2015 4:45:21 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Praying for a complete recovery.

10/11/2015 5:09:42 PM

Central NY

Minor setback...you'll be fine ..

10/11/2015 5:18:13 PM

Cheshire Ma USA

Get well soon Chris

10/11/2015 5:35:29 PM

Alaska

Stay strong and get well soon, Scott.

10/11/2015 5:39:03 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Crap that's why you did not come and get any pumpkin cupcakes yesterday.

10/11/2015 5:44:50 PM

Connecticut

get well soon

10/11/2015 5:59:44 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Hope for a speedy recovery

10/11/2015 7:06:36 PM

East Jordan, MI

damn.
That sucks big time.
Get well fast.

10/11/2015 7:11:21 PM

Muddy Waters

Sorry to hear that hope you heal fast

10/11/2015 7:35:40 PM

Australia

Get well soon Chris ! Hopping for a speedy recovery !

10/11/2015 8:06:54 PM

Bottom of ohio

Get well soon chris

10/11/2015 8:07:54 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Our prayers are with Chris and his family for a speedy recovery.

10/11/2015 8:12:27 PM

So. Maine

Hoping for a speedy recovery to you Chris .

10/11/2015 8:30:43 PM

Orient, Ohio

get well soon Chris!

10/11/2015 8:58:22 PM

Ipswich, Ma 01938

Prayers for a quick recovery Chris...Just will yourself to make speedy progress!!! I know you can.

10/11/2015 9:11:57 PM

Massillon, Ohio

Sending hugs and prayers for a speedy / full recovery!

10/11/2015 9:29:35 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Get well soon!

10/11/2015 9:29:55 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Get well Chris

10/11/2015 9:39:50 PM

Littlerock, WA

So glad you're going to be OK! Scary!

10/11/2015 9:41:07 PM

Columbia, Kentucky

Wish you a fast recovery Chris

10/11/2015 9:48:56 PM

Deer Park, WI

It is emotionally difficult to share the details of a traumatic event, notably when I am part of the cause, but in the interest of transparency and the avoidance of inaccuracies, here's what happened. Chris and I were trouble shooting a skid steer that had track motion but the fork hydraulics were not functioning. I was sitting in the operator's seat and Chris stood outside the cab. we were wrestling with the removable glass door when I leaned forward, accidentally pressing the track motion joystick forward. In the blink of an eye and only inches of motion, Chris's leg was caught under the track.

The incident cast a shadow on the entire day and I deeply regret causing injury to one of my best friends, training partners, fellow SCGA board member, and champion pumpkin grower. All of us greatly missed having Chris at the event, as he is a major part of the many milestones our group achieved yesterday, not to mention his contributions to running a seamless, successful weigh off.

Of course, we are all very thankful it wasn't any more severe than it was. And it serves as a potent reminder of how safety needs to be at the absolute forefront of our minds in every aspect of running heavy machinery at weighoffs.





It was

10/11/2015 10:22:56 PM

New Richmond WI

Prayers for your quick recovery my good friend Chris.

10/11/2015 10:34:07 PM

Citrus Heights, CA

Chris, Wishing you a speedy recovery. Jose, They're called accidents for a reason. Best wishes for both of you.

10/11/2015 11:09:25 PM

Colorado

Chris- wishing you a full recovery, and hope you are back on the bike soon!

10/11/2015 11:47:18 PM

Connecticut, USA

Get well soon Chris.

10/12/2015 6:10:34 AM

sevierville, Tn

praying for a full and quick recovery !

10/12/2015 6:30:01 AM

SW Ohio

Hope you are on the mend soon!

10/12/2015 6:46:46 AM

Central Illinois

Accidents happen dont beat yourself up over it, I know you probable are ,Good luck Chris being healthy will speed the recovery

10/12/2015 7:51:07 AM

Bethlehem CT

Chris get well soon! You are a fighter. You will come out of this stronger.

Joze, thanks for sharing the story. I hope by sharing it, it may prevent an accident in the future.

10/12/2015 8:50:20 AM

Warwood

Be well Chris..keep positive it helps healing!!

10/12/2015 8:50:34 AM

Team Munson

Get well soon Chris we don't want any excuses when we take back the best top ten next year!!!!

Congratulations to Stillwater for an awesome top ten new WR 1,813.1 WOW!!!!

Don't beat yourself up Joe accidents happen just be glad he it wasn't worse!!!

10/12/2015 10:08:58 AM

De Pere Wi

Sorry to here. Wishing you a full recovery.

10/12/2015 12:05:11 PM

Tinykinville

Get well soon Chris wish you a speedy and hopefully not to painful recovery.
Joe I am sure that could happen to anyone and I hope you can forgive yourself, and thanks for posting what happened hopefully it will raise awareness about how dangerous heavy equipment can be and save future accidents.

10/12/2015 4:21:29 PM

Gays Mills, Wisconsin

hope you heal well and strong

10/12/2015 5:07:08 PM

Putnam Ct.

Prayers you get well soon Chris. Hang in there .
Gene

10/12/2015 9:05:43 PM

Rhode Island

chris
get well soon. so sorry to hear of your accident.
jose---- thanks for the info.accidents were bound to happen sooner or later. the bigger these pumpkins get the more dangerous moving them around becomes.
pap

10/13/2015 5:05:40 AM

Lymington

Thinking of you Chris get well soon and back in the patch stewie

10/13/2015 8:15:01 AM

Perry Iowa USA

Chris-you're in my prayers--you're young and active so that'll be in your favor.As you heal remember that when you're sitting keep those legs up to keep the swelling down!

10/13/2015 11:28:48 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Now if there were only a way to get you some cupcakes.

10/13/2015 1:27:02 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Joze, you are now the hero in this story...by giving us the story & therefore making us more cautious about safety at our weigh-off's!!! Peace, Wayne

10/13/2015 4:31:33 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Get better champ....

10/13/2015 5:20:59 PM