Beware of Bungie Cords.

dmccarty · 03-19-2002, 09:23 AM

I'm not sure if this has been discussed before on TBN. I know I have
heard of people being injured by bungie cords on a kayaking list I
monitor.

My mother in law as using some bungie cords this weekend to strap
down a load on her car. The cord slipped and popped her in the eye.
Luckily for her she was wearing glasses otherwise she would have
lost her eye. As it is, she had to visit the emergency room and see an
Opthamologist. She gets to visit the Eye Doc every day this week.

Be VERY careful using bungies. This is not the first eye injury I have
heard about.

Later...
Dan McCarty

Golfgar4 · 03-19-2002, 09:45 AM

I had strapped a ladder to the roof rack of my Blazer with bungie cords. As I was removing one of the cords, it slipped out of my hand and flew across the top of the truck and through my garage window[img]/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif[/img]! That had to be at least 12 or 14 feet away! Those suckers can do some damage!

Thomas · 03-19-2002, 09:45 AM

See many bungie cords laying beside the road..cord and one hook..kinda wonder where the other hook went and how far..yikes

MikePA · 03-19-2002, 09:56 AM

That's why I like using tie down straps, the wide canvas ones you can get at U-Haul that tighten when you pull on them. I don't even own a bungie cord.

Golfgar4 · 03-19-2002, 10:03 AM

Mike - you're right. I learned my lesson after that cord went through that window, cause I kept thinking that my head could've been in the way[img]/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif[/img]! I now have nothing but tie down straps[img]/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif[/img].

DocHeb · 03-19-2002, 10:06 AM

Two five year olds playing with a bungee cord. One let go. I saw the other immediately after the injury. He's now blind in one eye.

njrqs · 03-19-2002, 05:45 PM

I heard a rumor they were trying to ban them from being made.

Sure are a handy device but yes I have had a few mishaps with them too, when trying to stretch them "just a bit more"

Cheers

CSAW · 03-19-2002, 08:44 PM

I heard somewhere that they were the number one "eye putter outers."

dsulli · 03-19-2002, 10:58 PM

Friend from work was "unhooking" one when it let loose from the far end. Resulted in a rip from the base of the persons nose down and through the upper lip. Also, loosened some teeth. They are very dangerous...

Steve_in_Ont · 03-22-2002, 10:12 PM

Also - They're not really all that good at holding loads down... because they can always stetch more. Nylon straps (especially the ratcheting type) at the better way to go.

03-19-2002, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
dmccarty Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Triangle Of North Carolina Posts: 3,488	Beware of Bungie Cords. I'm not sure if this has been discussed before on TBN. I know I have heard of people being injured by bungie cords on a kayaking list I monitor. My mother in law as using some bungie cords this weekend to strap down a load on her car. The cord slipped and popped her in the eye. Luckily for her she was wearing glasses otherwise she would have lost her eye. As it is, she had to visit the emergency room and see an Opthamologist. She gets to visit the Eye Doc every day this week. Be VERY careful using bungies. This is not the first eye injury I have heard about. Later... Dan McCarty

03-19-2002, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Golfgar4 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Where ever our motorhome happens to be! Posts: 4,383	Re: Beware of Bungie Cords. I had strapped a ladder to the roof rack of my Blazer with bungie cords. As I was removing one of the cords, it slipped out of my hand and flew across the top of the truck and through my garage window[img]/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif[/img]! That had to be at least 12 or 14 feet away! Those suckers can do some damage!

03-19-2002, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Thomas Super Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 6,650	Re: Beware of Bungie Cords. See many bungie cords laying beside the road..cord and one hook..kinda wonder where the other hook went and how far..yikes

03-19-2002, 09:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
MikePA Super Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,334	Re: Beware of Bungie Cords. That's why I like using tie down straps, the wide canvas ones you can get at U-Haul that tighten when you pull on them. I don't even own a bungie cord.

03-19-2002, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Golfgar4 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Where ever our motorhome happens to be! Posts: 4,383	Re: Beware of Bungie Cords. Mike - you're right. I learned my lesson after that cord went through that window, cause I kept thinking that my head could've been in the way[img]/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif[/img]! I now have nothing but tie down straps[img]/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif[/img].

03-19-2002, 10:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
DocHeb Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,051	Re: Beware of Bungie Cords. Two five year olds playing with a bungee cord. One let go. I saw the other immediately after the injury. He's now blind in one eye.

03-19-2002, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
njrqs Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,391	Re: Beware of Bungie Cords. I heard a rumor they were trying to ban them from being made. Sure are a handy device but yes I have had a few mishaps with them too, when trying to stretch them "just a bit more" Cheers

03-19-2002, 08:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
CSAW Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida Posts: 197	Re: Beware of Bungie Cords. I heard somewhere that they were the number one "eye putter outers."

03-19-2002, 10:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
dsulli Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 44	Re: Beware of Bungie Cords. Friend from work was "unhooking" one when it let loose from the far end. Resulted in a rip from the base of the persons nose down and through the upper lip. Also, loosened some teeth. They are very dangerous...

03-22-2002, 10:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Steve_in_Ont Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mexico City Posts: 193	Re: Beware of Bungie Cords. Also - They're not really all that good at holding loads down... because they can always stetch more. Nylon straps (especially the ratcheting type) at the better way to go.

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