i was just beginning to enjoy life on the rig when, on a fateful day in late june, i slipped on a supply boat. an liquitank weighing 'xx' tons was set down on my leg. my femur suffered clean breaks near the knee and hip areas.

i was life-flighted to a hospital in south texas where i underwent leg surgery the next morning. a couple screws and a hip-to-knee rod were inserted. in follow up visits, my knee was also found to have problems.