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I got bit today... by my table saw. Not too bad, 8 stiches and a fracture of the bone at the top of my right thumb. After 50 something years of using machines of all kinds I finally got bit. Doc says it should heal just fine.
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In my old age I look back and realize how lucky I was to live in a time when common sense was common.
Dennis
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D am n.... I am glad you still have your thumb, but it sounds like it was pretty severe! How did it happen?Last edited by chopnhack; 11-10-2012, 02:48 AM.I think in straight lines, but dream in curves
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Kickback???
Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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Wish I could say "no photos, didn't happen" and it would make it so... Glad to hear that it will heal, I wish your thumb a speedy recovery.Comment
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Good thing you didn't lose it. Did you have your blade guard on?
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Thanks for posting this reminder. It just shows that one can get bite regardless of experience level.
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Hope you heal fast. I know it's probably hard to type, but can you tell us what happened?Happiness is sort of like wetting your pants....everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.
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I had a similar experience a few years ago, also after >50 yrs of woodworking. I, however, was doing something that I knew at the time was dangerous. I said then that stupidity (mine) trumps experience any time. Hope you heal up quickly!
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Sorry to hear about your injury and hope you heal quickly. Thanks for the reminder! Reminded me of the time when I almost lost my ring finger.Chris
"The first key to wisdom is constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth." -Pierre Abelard 11th Century philosopher.Comment
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C-man,I have no idea what you're talking about.
SW - Glad that you're doing ok.Rick
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I can tell you've completely forgotten about the incident.C-man,I have no idea what you're talking about.
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Glad it wasn't worse! Heal quickly.Don, aka Pappy,
Wise men talk because they have something to say,
Fools because they have to say something.
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I was ripping a short piece of pine to a 3" width. I don't usually use a push-stick on stock that's 3 or more inches wide, so I wasn't using one. But all of a sudden everything was moving in super slow-mo and I kind of saw (no pun) my finger hitting the blade. There was no kickback or anything else. What I was doing was thinking ahead about what I was going to be doing next and figuring dimensions in my head. That's all it takes. Lack of concentration and BAM! you're bit. I know for sure there will be a decent scar and I hope it's a constant reminder to me to always focus on what I'm doing when using any power tool. Nearing 70 I know my brain and my reactions aren't as quick as they once were so I'm going to have to "take it easy when I'm going fast." Thanks guys for your thoughts and concern.In my old age I look back and realize how lucky I was to live in a time when common sense was common.
Dennis
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Wow -- sorry to hear that, but glad it was not worse. A good reminder for everyone to BE CAREFUL!
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