Thread: Chop saws are powerful.........

Thanks Chris.
Sorry to rain on your parade.

You know, I can laugh with it. It won't grow back from crying. I sprout from a long blood line of carpenters and cabinetmakers. My grandfather missed half a pinkie (lengthwise). My uncle misses 3 digits. An uncle of my dad misses a finger. Everyone who grew up among woodworkers knows the stories and the risks. I always feared it might happen to me some day. I hoped my fear would protect me. It did. For 20 years. I was too sleep deprived to work in my wood shop that Friday night. (I wanted to quickly build a paddle strop for a friend, in case you wonder). Sleep deprivation has been an issue in my life ever since I was considered old enough to decide my own bed time. It's a matter of self-discipline. Stumpy reminds me of that now. In the end, he might save me from a heart attack.

Bart.

wow Bart

even if your hand was not in the photo your face says it all

Thanks for the reminder. I hope it heals up well and quickly for you

Bart my friend, I am so sorry to see you hurt like this. My best wishes for your recovery.

Good lessons here...working with power tools is SERIOUS business.

If you can't concentrate, best to step away.

I'm also reminded of an experience I had while working in the food industry.

Our prep guy had quit/not showed up and I volunteered to do the morning prep since we were in dire need. I was out LATE, and didn't actually get any sleep. I made it until about 1pm, and was slicing tomatoes on a meat slicer similar to the one pictured below. I was dead tired, and my concentration started to falter, so I turned the thing off, and went to the MOD and told em that I was falling asleep, and that they would have to make due with what I had done up to that point.

I wasn't about to lose a finger for $5.50/hr. I hate to think of what COULD have happened if I had continued.

Bart, man, I hope you recover soon!

Damn Bart!!!!!! Holy Cow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is a painful looking SOB. I hope you heal up well and can get back to doing what ever you need too. I really don't know what to say, Damn.
Sorry to see this happen to ya.

Originally Posted by avatar1999

I'm also reminded of an experience I had while working in the food industry.

Our prep guy had quit/not showed up and I volunteered to do the morning prep since we were in dire need. I was out LATE, and didn't actually get any sleep. I made it until about 1pm, and was slicing tomatoes on a meat slicer similar to the one pictured below. I was dead tired, and my concentration started to falter, so I turned the thing off, and went to the MOD and told em that I was falling asleep, and that they would have to make due with what I had done up to that point.

I thought you had to wear stainless mesh gloves when running those things.

Originally Posted by Hydaral

I thought you had to wear stainless mesh gloves when running those things.

This was about 13 years ago...I don't think there was a regulation that you had to wear gloves, but if there was, I certainly didn't know about it, and the managers never said I needed em.

Oh my goodness Bart! I hope it heals up alright. Sorry to see that happen.

Jeez to many injuies and almost injuies....

Bart I am so sorry to hear and see that, my thumb is just finally healing solid.... That cut went to the bone so fast it was scary... I wish you fast healing my friend...