Marshal Hurt at Aintree

[Crew Chief]

I heard a marshal was injured at aintree? Is this true,or is it just a rumour? If is true any reports if their ok???

[diz]

I've just got back from my old stomping ground. Nipped in for the last hour for old times sake.
I asked about this and apparently a marshal [I think called Mike Kelly] broke his ankle, or leg, but not connected with the circuit activity. He tripped down some steps.

[Crew Chief]

Thanks for that diz,though i'm not sure the same can be said of the joke!

[bill.turnbull]

Shelagh thought this was a copycat wind-up but now feels very guilty. She spoke to Paul Newns and discovered that Mike has broken his leg in 3 places - on the ice at Aintree on Friday. Makes her simple ankle break a minor injury!

Apparently Mike is not on-line at the moment and we have no idea how to contact him (other than through Paul, who has not volunteered as a contact).

In the hope this message gets through to him - all the best mate, take it easy and don't drink too much while watching daytime tv (although you'll need it). And, by the way, E45 Cream is essential when you get the cast off!

[Mark Mitchell]

I have Mike's address, although I would be reluctant to give it out without some sort of "Nod" from perhaps Paul.

[Paul Newns]

I saw Mike in hospital today. He has three breaks in his right leg, two just above the ankle and one below the knee. He is in plaster from the thigh to the ankle and this will stay on for about 6 weeks, then he'll have a shorter cast for another 6 weeks.

He's hoping to be out of hospital Monday or Tuesday.

Mike wants to thank Simon and the Rescue crew, and the paramedic, for their help on scene.

I'll keep in touch with Mike regularly so if anyone wants me to pass on their best wishes or any tips on living with a broken leg post them here and I'll make sure they get passed on.

Marshals having a "unique" sense of humour, Glyn Williams pointed out that Mike is actually very lucky. Normally if you break a leg at Aintree they shoot you!

[woody148uk]

tips on living with a broken leg
dont eat to many curries and hope you can make it to the loo add 5 mins plus onto your journey depending where it is in the house
on a serious note get well soon mate and get a old kitting needle works wonders on the out of place itches

[mitzi dude]

Mike, greetings from the other side of the world.ever time I here of a fellow marshal injered(oops!) cant spell. I gotta reply. Y Idont know.3places thats gotta hurt sorry about that mate, hope you R on the mend real soon ,Ill keeplooking to see if you are doing better ,keep smilin and get better soon. Rob.

[thebear]

Originally posted by woody148uk
tips on living with a broken leg
dont eat to many curries and hope you can make it to the loo add 5 mins plus onto your journey depending where it is in the house
on a serious note get well soon mate and get a old kitting needle works wonders on the out of place itches

Perhaps "racegypsy" has a few encouraging words?hrug:

[Crew Chief]

Thanks for the latest updates guys,Hope Mike gets back on his feet soon.If er" Paul can send on my best wishes,that would be great cheers!

[jim69]

I had a great time on Friday, being on post with you was a pleasure. Will you please pass on my best wishes to Mike. You explained his situation to me on Friday, do you know if there was any insurance that will cover him?

[Mark Mitchell]

Paul,

Please pass my best wishes onto Mike as well please.

[Jan Gower]

Paul. Please pass on my best wishes to Mike and hopes for a quick recovery. The knitting needle will have to be an extra long one, just be careful where you start from!

[Dave Brand]

Best wishes from KayBee & me......maybe they should have shot him!

[S_Morrell]

It reminds me of an old Tommy Cooper joke -
Mike: Doctor, Doctor, I've broken my leg in several places
Doctor: Well, don't go to those places :O)

Seriously, get well soon Mike. Considering the extent of the fractures, Mike was very well behaved. We managed to convince him that it would be comfortable to lean on his elbows whilst he lay on the floor. That way, I was fairly sure of not getting a punch in the kisser when we splinted his leg)

Cheers for now
Si

[S_Morrell]

Strangely, Mike was keen on us taking a photo of him whilst he lay there in pain so that we could put something in the marshals newsletter. I'll try and post one on the web as I reckon it will make a great caption competition (Mike wanted it published after all

Cheers
Si

[MacGWC]

Originally posted by jim69
do you know if there was any insurance that will cover him?

If the incident happened at a motorsport event run under an MSA permit or certificate of exemption, or if the injury to the official occurred directly on the way to or returning from official duty at such an event, the MSA Personal Accident insurance should cover loss of earnings up to the limit of the policy cover. Claim via the organising club or direct to the MSA.

If the injured official is a member of the BMMC and the same conditions as above apply, there is additional personal accident cover available under the Club's own policy. The Marshals' Club insurance also provides cover for "approved events" not just those covered by MSA permit or certificate of exemption and there is cover (with limits) for overseas marshalling too. Claims come to me initially, as BMMC National Treasurer, and are then dealt with by our Broker who has served us very well for twenty years or more.

[SJC-214]

Paul please could you pass on my best wishes to Mike, I hope he is up and about again very soon.

[Mark Mitchell]

Originally posted by MacGWC
...and are then dealt with by our Broker

He doesn't need a broker......he needs a mender!

[JimW]

Next time, take more water with it Mike.

Best of luck with the recovery, but if you’ve survived Simon's attentions you will probably negotiate the NHS. (I said probably. )

Good luck.

Jim

[jim69]

MacGWC. Thanks for the info. I am not sure if the Aintree event was RAC sanctioned. Does anybody know? Anyway, it would appear from your information that the BMMC will cover Mike. Hopefully Paul can pass this information on to him. many thanks.

[bill.turnbull]

Mike (care of Paul, thanks for volunteering as messenger) - DON'T WATCH DAYTIME TV - it will turn your brains to mush. Dial your radio onto Radio 4 and enjoy quality nonsense instead.
Shelagh only had 8 weeks "entrapment" and still can't figure out how so many satellite channels can produce so little worth watching. Even Motors TV was in repeat mode (how many times can you view highlights of the UK F3 series?).

Paul - as discussed, please pass on our tel no to Mike so we can swap "plaster stories" if he wishes! As well as our best wishes for healing well. (By the way we can sort out a reasonably cheap walking stick, should he require!)

[Hepatic]

i may give him a ring later this week to see how he's doing. i'm off work also atm so we could swap ideas on what to do to pass the time and avoid going insane with daytime tv...!

[peter195001]

message to the hospial treating mike kerry good idea to x-ray his plastered leg to make sure that he is not trying to "borrow hospial" equip.

on the serius side "get well soon mike"

peter

[Paul Newns]

I've just had a text from Mike saying he's escaped and is on his way back home. I'll let him settle in and call him over the weekend.

As he's not on the Internet at the moment I've printed all of your replies and they are in the post to him.