[Focus man. Focus.]

Ok so here is the deal. I have a pre existing back problem. I broke my back in 2 places almost 5 years ago in an at work accident. I have a wedge compression fracture in T9 and L1. I am always uncomfortable and take pain medication to maitain functionality.

In May our office furnature was being replaced and my manager asked if a new chair would make me more comfortable in my work space. We went to Addmore and looked at all of the chairs and I picked out an Obus Forme high back chair which was very supportive for my back and quite comfortable. Until today...

I was in the office early this morning and doing my work and around 20 after 8 the whole chair colapsed on me. I am talking about total failure. This chair is fully adjustable. The seat base has an adjustment for seating angle and the back also adjusts, and all the usual stuff. Hight, arm rest hight, spring tension. But on with my story. I was sitting in it and rolled over to the next desk to discuss an order and on my way back it broke. The seat base snapped from its set position and tipped forward, then the seat back snapped and flipped forward and hit me in the back sending me flying into my desk.

I was stunned at first then my back went in to spasm. I was sent to the doctor and given the rest of the day off. I was perscribed muscle relaxers along with my pain killers and anti inflamitorys. Lets just say that my back has not been in this much pain since my accident 5 years ago. Workers Comp forms are being filed by my office and the doctor. The health and saftey officer is going to contact Obus Forme and Addmore with regard to the chair.

Well that it for my rant. Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow. I will have to wait and see what they can do to find me a better, safer chair.

Here is a pic of a similar chair. Mine was a bit fancier. Sorry its taken right from the manufacturers web site.