[Blindtlk] elevator accident/and more

[Danielle Antoine]

Wow. Not cool. Did you notify anyone at the complex? Have they
attempted to or fixed that elevator? I would've insisted on staying
there and getting more tests after you noticed continuing moderate
pain. How has the Meds been working for you? What did they say about
follow-up? Great job Odie. Was he trained to brace for you? thank god
he was there!

Danielle

On 9/28/14, Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire via blindtlk
<blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi, all,
> This happened to me last Thursday, September 25, 2014  and I figured to see
> what everyone's thoughts are on how to deal with this situation
> appropriately.
> *Smiles*
> Sadly, CORHUD (Colorado Regional Housing Urban Development) isn't doing
> things properly to make sure my subsidized apartment complex is maintained
> and having safe, working elevators for all residents.
> Unfortunately, I can't file a lawsuit off the bat unless I have full proof
> and probable cause.
> All I can do is launch another complaint with U.S. HUD, Fair Housing
> including CCDC (Colorado Cross Disability Colision).
> My apartment complex has seniors and disabled residents and the name of it
> is Sunset Park Apartments also under Volunteers of America.
> Although there may be other things in the message, main part is about the
> elevator.
> Bibi and MAR son Odie
> orleans24 at comcast.net
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 8:11 AM
> Subject: elevator accident/and more
> Hi, all,
> Unfortunately, I had a rough elevator accident in my apartment complex.
> I took Odie out to take care of his business and planned on coming back
> inside to feed him before planning our day.
> While in elevator#4, it suddenly fell several floors, bouncing really hard
> to where I was bounced around as well including Odie.
> I was jerked forward and then felt myself snapping backwards, injuring my
> back in the process.
> When Odie was bounced around as well, all four of his paws slightly were
> lifted off the floor, then dropped back down.
> He jumped out in front of me to brace me from falling down completely to the
> floor.
> The brakes alarm began to kick on and then; stopped.
> The elevator started to move again up one, but then back down.
> Finally after we were trapped in there for a few minutes or so, it went up
> to the floor where Odie and I reside on, the third floor.
> After feeding him and getting my stuff together, I pushed my medical alarm
> to get help.
> Fire Station6 showed up to check me over and then, they helped me get down
> to the ambulance as it was delayed due to trafic.
> American Medical Response Ambulance took Odie and I right off to Denver
> Health Medical so I could get checked out.
> I thought X-rays were in mind, but that didn't happen.
> I was only given Bahlium muscle relaxers to help calm down the pain.
> When I requested for the ER staff member to see if she could have me
> transported back home via ambulance due to the pain I endured, she wanted to
> do things her way and have me go home by cab.
> As I began walking down the hallway, the pain became rougher and I had to
> stop continuously.
> I didn't expect the next part, but Odie happened to see a chair and he took
> me right over to it.
> I sat down still in tears.
> I was given a prescription muscle relaxer for a few days which was what I
> really didn't want to begin with as I know it really puts me into a heavy,
> dead, sleep.
> Needless to say, the irritating trip to the front lobby was made.
> Not only after a few minutes of being out there, the fire alarm came on.
> Odie bolted up immediately and looked in the direction of the emergency
> strobe on the fire alarm moving and also alerted a staff member that I
> needed help getting out of there quickly.
> Of course, I also had to ask her for help on how to get outside, pointing
> out that I have a seizure disorder ad would rather not be back at square
> one: in the emergency room again.
> Despite still feeling pain in my back, I'm still planning on getting out of
> my apartment and making a trip to  the public library to pick up some
> holds.
> Odie could also get exercise as well so he can still keep going as he is
> almost eleven years old.
> I definitely plan on staying away from the back elevators and will just deal
> with the front ones for now.
> As for Odie, he wasn't hurt during the incident yesterday and hasn't shown
> any signs of being injured.
> *Smiles*
> Bibi and MAR son Odie
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