glenn bradley
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I am very sorry this happened. Talk about a strong reminder for us all that safety is something you practice every time.
Sorry about those fingers Dom. I have played that game also. I was lucky and didn't get as much as you. Believe it or not, it grew back.
thanks Steve...if these grow back, I might ask my mother if she is a virgin, and her uncles carpenters!
Dom thanks for that wake up. Like others have said its tough on you and unpleasant but sharing it is one way to get some value from it for all of us. Sent shivers down my spine. But these types of posts keep me wide awake in the shop.
I have a phone and fire protection but my big concern is something wacking me like a flying object off the lathe or the table saw and landing on something else that whacks me so i am now lying on the floor out for the count.
The other thing i find is the phone can also be a distraction at the wrong time. In my shops case even the darn door. All it takes is for someone to cause you to look up at the wrong time. Back to concentration i suppose.
My Dad not having a shop right now, had a fall a while back and while lying in his cottage at the retirement viallge, on the floor with all the safety of a phone and even a panic button could not get help for an entire night. Panic button was on the wall at waste height and phone on a table.
The thing we need to think about here is making things accessible when you on the floor. I know this sounds extreme but it was a lesson for me when he told me of his ordeal on the floor all night. Cut me up being over here and him there.
My big fear is being in the shop and something like this happening. Yesterday i was in there all day apart from coming out for a cup of tea and sandwich. Point is my shop is so sealed up no one would hear me squeeling if i had to.
Been thinking about Brents ideas with video. Putting an el cheapo b/w video camera in the shop and monitor in the kitchen. Just for loml to be able to see movement.
I would add that in the first aid kit we should have a tourniquet specifically to try and stop blood flow, especially for those that are some ways to a hospital or far for paramedics to reach.
All the best Dom its actually a positive thing for us to keep our fear of those sharp edges.
Some of these things sound extreme but think about it, we had a discussion on the law suite issue regarding making the tool manufacturers use the safety technology that is available.
Well we need to do the same. Also briefing your better half on what to do if something does happen. Just so one has a game plan like a fire plan.