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G77 · 16-12-09, 11:52 AM

Just thought i'd share this with you all....

I was laying some concrete as a favor for a friend and was kneeling in it at one point. I didnt know at the time but it was chemically burning off my skin.

The stuff is like caustic soda and has a similar ph.

This is the result....

G77 · 16-12-09, 11:54 AM

If anyone does the same as me its rinse with lots of cold water and a dilute mixture of vinegar and water.

Then its up to the Casualty dept!

ant16151189 · 16-12-09, 11:56 AM

ouch that looks bad,

G77 · 16-12-09, 11:59 AM

it does sting a bit yea!

Rick · 18-12-09, 08:18 PM

Wow, That looks nasty. Very unlucky m8. Hope it dosen't take long to heal up.

martin-f · 18-12-09, 08:54 PM

i did the same a lot of years ago well 23ish from memory it's the lime thats in the concrete it is painfull and have never done it again
looks like a pair of shorts for a while g77 hope you are well soon m8

Robbo · 18-12-09, 09:05 PM

Looks very sore.

A mate a while back got some in his boots, so I was aware of the dangers, so always careful with the stuff.

Hope it heals up soon mate.

crofty1379 · 18-12-09, 09:29 PM

poor sod hope it better soon m8

blakey_8 · 18-12-09, 10:15 PM

Nasty that mate!

G77 · 06-05-10, 10:28 AM

6 months on and im still very badly scarred. the left knee just has a bit of redness to it about the size of a 50p peice.

The right knee has a whopping 6 inch squared burn covering the majority of me knee cap and a bit bellow.

Called one of these Accident helplines lastnight and their very keen to fight my case for me.

Ok so its not going to impair my ability to walk or work but it sure looks a mess!

I'm already sick of telling people why i wear a compression dressing on it nevermind telling people the whole story.

I find myself saying 'No it's not a birth mark' quite a lot.

16-12-09, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,080 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,248 Times in 1,042 Posts	Concrete / Cement Burns Just thought i'd share this with you all.... I was laying some concrete as a favor for a friend and was kneeling in it at one point. I didnt know at the time but it was chemically burning off my skin. The stuff is like caustic soda and has a similar ph. This is the result.... __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

16-12-09, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
ant16151189 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East London Posts: 1,208 Thanks: 751 Thanked 275 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Concrete / Cement Burns ouch that looks bad, __________________ "They say the wisest person in the room is usually the one that has made the most mistakes"

16-12-09, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,080 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,248 Times in 1,042 Posts	Re: Concrete / Cement Burns it does sting a bit yea! __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

18-12-09, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Concrete / Cement Burns Wow, That looks nasty. Very unlucky m8. Hope it dosen't take long to heal up. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

18-12-09, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,315 Times in 912 Posts	Re: Concrete / Cement Burns i did the same a lot of years ago well 23ish from memory it's the lime thats in the concrete it is painfull and have never done it again looks like a pair of shorts for a while g77 hope you are well soon m8 __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

18-12-09, 09:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: Concrete / Cement Burns Looks very sore. A mate a while back got some in his boots, so I was aware of the dangers, so always careful with the stuff. Hope it heals up soon mate. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

18-12-09, 09:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
crofty1379 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 410 Thanks: 68 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Concrete / Cement Burns poor sod hope it better soon m8

18-12-09, 10:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
blakey_8 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 6,947 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,312 Times in 1,205 Posts	Re: Concrete / Cement Burns Nasty that mate!

06-05-10, 10:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,080 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,248 Times in 1,042 Posts	Re: Concrete / Cement Burns 6 months on and im still very badly scarred. the left knee just has a bit of redness to it about the size of a 50p peice. The right knee has a whopping 6 inch squared burn covering the majority of me knee cap and a bit bellow. Called one of these Accident helplines lastnight and their very keen to fight my case for me. Ok so its not going to impair my ability to walk or work but it sure looks a mess! I'm already sick of telling people why i wear a compression dressing on it nevermind telling people the whole story. I find myself saying 'No it's not a birth mark' quite a lot. __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

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