10th September 2008, 01:58 PM
I've been fortunate enough never to be injured on site (except the usual back pains that go with the territory) but I've had some hairy moments, especially watching peat extraction in advance of development. The ground tends to crack open as material is removed from one side, but the grass on top masks it, leaving you to put your foot down a gaping hole in the ground. You only do it once!