Yeah it's kind of a nasty thread. but if you learn something about how to prevent your own mess, then maybe its good to read. I was dumb enough to bring my peddle down on top of a curb while running out of the city full speed. I picked the whole back of the bike up, and when I slammed back down i bounced out of the saddle, and over the handle bars.
My bike was mint, but I hit the pavement hard. Fractured two fingers, and gouged my knuckles deep enough to generate some pretty good scar tissue. Skinned my face, and ended up with an elbow just like refrys. The best part was i hit the ground so hard I puked. I was a bloody vomitus mess.....and then I went to work.