Had a close one tonight

[Ken O]

Chucked a blade in the roto zip this evening. I know I got it good and tight. When I turned it on, it bent, flew out and hit me square in the face. Took about 2 milliseconds! Luck was with me though as I had just put my dust mask on. You can see where it hit "AOSAFETY". Every once in a while these tools make you remember who is really in charge. I put it all down and went in the house, done for the evening.

[DWSUDEKUM]

The good Lord was looking over you when that happened. I am relieved that you were not injured. This was a wake up call of sorts. Just because a power tool is small does not mean that it can not hurt you. The average speed of one of those is about 10,000 rpm or greater so if it flings something, be it the tip in the chuck or something that the tip gets a grip on that object is going to be flying with considerable force. There is a very definite reason why safety glasses / goggles should be worn as well as a respirator / dust mask. I am glad you were not hurt but this just underscores the need for shop safety equipment. It's not doing you any good if it's on the wall or in the drawer. < steps off soap box >

 

DW

[captlucky]

glad you were not hurt. we must remember all the time that stuff happens when you least expect it. Ron

[Travis]

I'm glad to hear you weren't hurt. Its a good reminder about shop safety and the importance of safety gear.

[spirithorse]

I'm glad you weren't hurt also.

Thanks for the reminder and God Bless! Spirithorse

[Clayton717]

glad you didn't get hurt. good thing you had on your mask.

[Bzern]

Did a woodworking class today, a sharp, piece of walnut kicked back on the table saw and sliced the instructors finger, blood everywhere, he didn't get stitches though. Another man at the same store got hit in the gut with some wood on the table saw, and as he doubled over, his pusher hit the blade, flew back and he lost his index finger, no stub or anything, right at the knuckle. I am starting out and very nervous around these tools.

[amazingkevin]

user beware,i'm to embarassd to tell of my accidetents

[steviegwood]

I ain't talkin neither!! Almost had to learn to write left handed or with middle, ring and pinkie of the right hand in Jan.2010. Tablesaw that I have used for over 20 years short board, home alone, new leather Stanley gloves. Well got the picture yet. Thumb on right hand is about half the width that it was in Dec 2009 index finger has very little feeling and first joint does not bend at all second joint bends about 40%. Cut into joint at the hand and when I looked down I thought they where completely severed, index finger layed over the back of my hand poniting to my forarm. I use push sticks now and don't wear gloves around anything that moves. Steve P.S. That is my trigger finger.

[jdbcarving]

Best thing I bought this year was a full face shield at Lowes, and it has deflected two pieces of debris so far. I hate to watch these TV shows with these young guys grinding and hammering stuff and not glasses. In 35 years a supervisor in manufacturing, I have taken at least 20 people to the clinic or hospital that could have lost their eyes. Many many others with dust or flex's in them. Only takes an instant and poof no vision All because it "bothers me to wear them". In seventh grade we got to watch our shop teacher, who was instructing us on each tool, run the palm of his hand over a planner as he hollered at us kids "to pay attention!". Man that still bothers me today 50 years later.

 

Jim B