Woodworking Accident Database

[Ken Massingale]

The chipper accident thread made me realize that this URL hasn't been posted here in quiet a while, and we have a big pocket full of newer members. Some of the bandsaw and tablesaw items could keep you awake at night. My thanks to the woodworkers that offered their experiences for others to read.

Lots of stuff to make us think, hopefully.
Ken

http://www.woodworking2.org/AccidentSurvey/search.htm

[just4funsies]

OUCH! My backside just took a big bite out of my chair...

[Jeffrey Schronce]

The biscuit joiner accidents kill me. I couldn't imagine how one could hurt themselves with a biscuit joiner but there are plenty of reports on just that!

[dale]

Yep... took a quick look and my bandsaw accident was already posted by somebody else. Fortunately, mine is healing nicely. I haven't had to hold my left hand upright to keep the index finger from throbbing for weeks. I can almost make a fist again, and about the only time it bothers me is if I poke, scrape, or whack it on something. For any practical purpose, the only thing it really impacts any more is my drumming (which some might so is no big loss). Feeling and sensation is slowly getting closer to normal.

[mschrank]

Thanks for posting that link again, Ken. It's be awhile since I've browsed it, and have added a few new tools to my shop since then. It's really informative to read through the stories on tools you're not familiar with, as well as those that you are.

All I can say is that I've been very lucky on several occassions. Reading through those stories makes one wonder how one ever gets beyond the beginner level without getting maimed.