[TowerTalk] W2GD tower accident

[john at iguanavilla.com]

John, W2GD / P40W is a very nice guy and a great contester.   I am very 
saddened to hear this news.  John has given me a lot of contesting advice 
over the years which I am sure has improved my scores and he is always fun 
to hang around with.  He has been working on some big towers lately and 
luckily this accident did not occur on one of those.  In 2005, John suffered 
a heart attack and several weeks later he put in a full effort in the CQ WW 
CW contest.  Hopefully he will be able to make a quick and full recovery 
after this tragic event..

73,
John KK9A / P40A


To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] W2GD tower accident
From: K7LXC
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:21:30 EDT

 W2GD was on a 30' tower going up at K8PO's new station in Maine  when the
temporary guying allowed the pier pin to slip off the base and he  rode it
down.  Deep mud broke the fall, but he has a cracked pelvis,  there was a
torn artery, and a minor back injury.  Full recovery  expected, but it will
be a while before he is 100%.

He is in the ICU  at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME now.  No word on
how long he'll  be in there - probably at least today in the ICU, then in a
regular bed for  at least a couple of days.  I'm sure he's one sore puppy.

Maine  Medical Center
22 Bramhall Street
Portland, ME 04102
207-662-0111,  1-877-339-3107

Probably not taking any calls, but cards would be welcome,  I'm sure.