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Hi guys,

Have served just over 14 years. Still an AB ( Officers dont like to be told when they are wrong. Seems to affect your write ups lol )

Had an accident at Culdrose in Nov 2010. Fell off a rig whilst getting my flight deck helmet. Cracked my head open on a low beam, knocked myself out and fell about 5ft. Broke some ribs and damaged my lower back.

Had plenty of rehab at headly court and steroid injections. Currently waiting for tribunal against the AFCS ( in court on 12th june ) as they said the accident was my fault as I was not wearing my flight deck helmet at the time of the accident ( I was retrieving it after it was placed on the rig, got caught in wires and dragged out of hand reach ). I have never been trained to use the rig, neither had the I/C. This is stated in the official ships investigation. The rig is classed as a hazardous piece if equipment. However there is no set guidelines about working with the rig. The official investigation shows that I was not at fault.

I had a medical board on the 10th May 2012 and the board gave me a down grade for 12 months whilst i receive more steroid injections and further medical care. My MO stated on his report that he thinks I will be p2 within the 12 months.

However today the employability board signal came out and I was medically discharged. Gutted and shocked is not the word.

Now I am at a loss on what to do next, what happens next. I was just wondering if you guys have any clue on roughly how long from medical discharge notification to last day in the Mob. Who do I see?

I know these are all questions for my DO but at the moment he is away. I just took the signal off my 2 ringer and walked out of his office stunned.

Sorry for the autobiography.

Thanks guys.