Robin asks:
 Could we ask , gently, how the injury occurred? Is there
a lesson / warning here for all beekeepers?

 My hernia of a few years ago was directly related to handling of 55 gallon
drums but my shoulder injury was an unfortunate accident.

I had driven to Springfield, Missouri to do a beekeeping talk at the Ozark
Beekeepers monthly meeting.
The group was a wonderful group and asked many questions. I would like to
speak again!

We returned to the Best Western Motel we were staying at and   decided to go
to the   spa room and use the  hot tub. After leaving the hot tub and
heading for the  dressing room I  slipped  and  fell on the wet floor. I
without thinking  put my right arm out to break my fall tearing my rotator
cuff   very badly and ending up spending most of the night in the ER of a
local hospital.

Thanks to my many beekeeping friends for your help  (Glenn D. & Bill T.
today with getting syrup off the tanker truck) and also emails of
encouragement from those on BEE-L.

 Sincerely,
Bob Harrison

Ps. Not to forget thanks to my wife which has been doing  typing for me!

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