Thread: Rookie Mistake!

Is not just razors,I have seen some horrific wounds from drilling blunt sheet metal.

Sorry to see/hear of your misfortune...

I didn't want to "like" this post, but thanks for posting

I truly hope that does not hurt as bad as it looks.

Good reminder to take extra care and attention.

Somebody was watching over you because you could have done a lot more damage.

Thank you for sharing,... and heal quickly.

ouch! that should buff right out though.

That's gonna leave a mark.

Hope all is going good and the worst is behind you.

I smashed my hand between a drill handle and 4x4 post about 10 weeks ago. Drilling a hole for a 3/4 anchor. Drill hit rebar. I was hammering on it and had that bit doing the full tilt boogie. It all came to a sudden stop with my right hand pinned between the drill handle and the post. Couldn't back the drill off as it was stuck hard and fast. I bent the bit to get my hand loose. Ever tried bending a 3/4" masonry bit? Glad it was a long one.

No stitches or Dr's visit for this old hard head. Cussed the whole operation and my stupidity loudly and soundly. Finished the job with blood splattered all over things. Figured I'd better go ahead and get it done before the swelling got too bad.

Hand looked like a soft ball with fingers sticking out of it for a few days. Cuts are healed now and the swelling is gone but it ain't quite right anymore. Don't think it will ever be the same.

Old farts and power tools, a dangerous combination.

Originally Posted by Wullie

That's gonna leave a mark.

Old farts and power tools, a dangerous combination.

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I used to be an old fart so I can speak from experience.

Originally Posted by Wullie

That's gonna leave a mark.

Old farts and power tools, a dangerous combination.

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I used to be an old fart so I can speak from experience.

Congratulations. you learned a valuable lesson you'll never forget, and you'll live without permanent injuries
Drilling through an existing hole is dangerous because as you've found out, the drill is likely to grip.
If you ever have to drill out a hole again, don't hold the blade in your hand. And it's also a good idea to position the blade so that if it should spin, the spine is first and not the edge.

I've done a good one almost like that with a blade on a buffer & it slipped. I needed stitches but was too hard headed to go to the hospital so I went inside the house cleaned it as fast as i could and put a bandaid over it to close it. It bled quite awhile & finally quit. Now I have welding gloves if I ever buff on a blade again.