shop safety

**alwaysFlOoReD** · 03-21-2012, 05:01 PM

Yesterday i was using a zip disc to trim some metal when the off cut wrapped itself around the wheel and fwap,fwap,fwap,fwap cut my left hand fingers to ribbons. Drove my self to the hospital for eleven stitches.... it was scary, I was in shock and wasn't sure I would make it with out fainting....but I did. All I cut was meat and skin so it seems I still have use of my fingers but it could have been really bad.
A reminder to make sure to use gloves and guards.

Richard

Hagan · 03-21-2012, 07:28 PM

Holy crap I'm glad your ok! I'm sure we've all had our share of cuts!

So are you left or right handed?

**shane96ranger** · 03-21-2012, 07:58 PM

I'm glad you are OK Richard!

BRUTUS_T_HOG · 03-21-2012, 08:40 PM

Imagine the spray pattern....

That sucks

**escort_gts** · 03-21-2012, 09:41 PM

Holy crap! That could of been really bad.

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det107 · 03-21-2012, 09:58 PM

Glad you have ALL of 5 fingers-

**alwaysFlOoReD** · 03-21-2012, 10:00 PM

I'm right handed for most things and my wife helps for the others

Thanks for the well-wishes. I just thought I'd post up as a reminder to others to NOT take that short cut.... take the extra 30 seconds to find and use the safety gear.

Richard

**adsm08** · 03-22-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BRUTUS_T_HOG

Imagine the spray pattern....

That would be the first thing you think of. Way to be a morbid bugger there Brutus.

Glad you aren't too hurt there floored.

**88_Eddie** · 03-22-2012, 11:36 AM

yep, my guard stays on when i'm using the angle grinder and i always wear hearing/eye protection when using it.

so far i havent had any issues, glad everything is still attached

Funnyman141 · 03-23-2012, 03:51 AM

holy crap! glad your ok.

**Mark_88** · 03-24-2012, 05:07 PM

Wow...they sure can chew up a perfectly good hand...had a grinder jump onto my wrist once and it took the skin off right to the bone in no time...take your time and let it heal properly...nothing like having no feeling in your fingers or not being able to bend them when you need to...

sloue · 03-25-2012, 08:38 AM

holy shit

glad to hear your going to be ok. you take care of your self old friend.

03-21-2012, 05:01 PM	#1
alwaysFlOoReD Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: red deer canada Year: '91, '85, '97 Make: ford Model: ranger, b-II, f-150 Engine: 4.0,4.0,4.2 Class: 4x4 race, 4x4, 2wd work Used For: 4x4 race, 4x4,2wd work Posts: 3,140 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	shop safety Yesterday i was using a zip disc to trim some metal when the off cut wrapped itself around the wheel and fwap,fwap,fwap,fwap cut my left hand fingers to ribbons. Drove my self to the hospital for eleven stitches.... it was scary, I was in shock and wasn't sure I would make it with out fainting....but I did. All I cut was meat and skin so it seems I still have use of my fingers but it could have been really bad. A reminder to make sure to use gloves and guards. Richard __________________ As a circle of light increases so does the circumference of darkness around it. - Albert Einstein
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Hagan Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Salem, OR Year: 1986 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.3 Class: 4x4 Used For: causing headaches Posts: 591 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (1)	Holy crap I'm glad your ok! I'm sure we've all had our share of cuts! So are you left or right handed? __________________ 1986 Ranger 2.3t -Turbo'd/SAS'd - FW HP D44, FW 8.8, 5.13's, Spartan lockers, 1 ton steering, EB 4.5" WildHorses Springs, Chevy 63's, Extended radius arms, 35" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw TTC's...
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BRUTUS_T_HOG Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rainier, OR Year: 89 Make: Ford Model: Ranger S Engine: 2.3L Class: 2WD Street Used For: everything Posts: 1,999 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (0)	Imagine the spray pattern.... That sucks
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det107 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vails Gate, NY Year: 2002 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Edge Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Used For: DD, Hauling scrap metal Posts: 1,096 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (2)	Glad you have ALL of 5 fingers-
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03-21-2012, 10:00 PM	#7
alwaysFlOoReD Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: red deer canada Year: '91, '85, '97 Make: ford Model: ranger, b-II, f-150 Engine: 4.0,4.0,4.2 Class: 4x4 race, 4x4, 2wd work Used For: 4x4 race, 4x4,2wd work Posts: 3,140 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	I'm right handed for most things and my wife helps for the others Thanks for the well-wishes. I just thought I'd post up as a reminder to others to NOT take that short cut.... take the extra 30 seconds to find and use the safety gear. Richard __________________ As a circle of light increases so does the circumference of darkness around it. - Albert Einstein
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03-24-2012, 05:07 PM	#11
Mark_88 Einstein I'm NOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Uxbridge, Ontario Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Multi-year Ranger Engine: 2.3 Carbureted Class: 2wd Used For: Space travel Posts: 13,428 Rep Power: 76 iTrader: (0)	Wow...they sure can chew up a perfectly good hand...had a grinder jump onto my wrist once and it took the skin off right to the bone in no time...take your time and let it heal properly...nothing like having no feeling in your fingers or not being able to bend them when you need to... __________________ Rome and my Ranger were not built in a day...
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03-25-2012, 08:38 AM	#12
sloue Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Year: 83 Engine: 302 Class: home brew Used For: scaring my Friends Posts: 326 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (0)	holy shit glad to hear your going to be ok. you take care of your self old friend.
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