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Title: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 02/17/20 at 20:30:02 If your radial arm saw has a broken or missing blade guard, fix or replace it. Ask me how I know... Happened Sunday. So far I can move everything ok and have most feeling except where trauma is. Will see a hand specialist next week to see if any surgery is needed. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by springman on 02/17/20 at 20:50:45 Oh my Stew. Thank God it seems you are OK. I hope the specialist confirms that all is functioning correctly. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 02/17/20 at 21:09:45 Worst case I'll get a robocop arm! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by LANCER on 02/18/20 at 04:24:10 Dude, God stopped that blade as it entered your hand, if not you would have no hand at all. You could have easily died from massive blood loss. It was HIS mercy that saved you. No arteries cut. No nerves cut that you know of. You seem to have maintained full function. The Creator of all things stepped in for you. I thank God for your life. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 02/18/20 at 04:42:18 Thanks Lancer. Well said. No doubt a guardian angel was looking over me. It was a very nasty cut (exposed bones and tendons, etc.) but somehow the ER doc said I missed a lot of serious stuff by mm's. It bled good, but I immediately taped a clean towel over it while I gathered my composure, and even calm enough to rinse off in the shower while wifey was getting dressed to leave for the ER. Considering the circumstances I remained calm, and in triage my pulse was 55 bpm and normal blood pressure. Petty amazing in my book. ;) ...and I'm gonna need new gloves. 8-) |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by LANCER on 02/18/20 at 07:04:48 He is good. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by ohiomoto on 02/18/20 at 07:30:44 OMG!! Wishing you a full and speedy recovery. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/18/20 at 10:44:57 You got off light.. And you will be looking at your Safety First sign every time you reach for something.. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Ruttly on 02/18/20 at 11:21:33 I will forgo all the embarrassing questions and comments I would normally throw out there. Let’s just skip to I hope you make a full and speedy recovery. I have seen horrible accidents around machines with anything that spins. So everyone be careful , safety first ! |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Serowbot on 02/18/20 at 15:40:27 Jeepers!... That's one manly boo boo. Speedy healing. 8-) |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by DieselBob on 02/18/20 at 17:27:45 Speedy recovery Stew. And I'm grateful key body parts remain intact. I too have not had good experience in recent years with what Ruttley refers to as "things that spin"- angle grinder blade to the face and hand in lawn mower. Don't ask. Too embarrassing. But, happy to post pics. Can I send you a new pair of gloves? |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 02/18/20 at 17:50:54 694E4F4F57423B0 wrote:
Thanks Ruttly...but that's all you got? I'm disappointed in you. :o :o :o |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 02/18/20 at 17:52:19 043D3120313A243B38540 wrote:
Only if they are made out of titanium 8-) |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Dave on 02/18/20 at 19:12:07 Man - some folks go to a lot of trouble to avoid a spring ride! I am so glad it is not or serious and you will be healing up well. God is good! |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by SoC on 02/18/20 at 19:46:36 Stew, 30 years in the custom fabrication business has taught me 2 things, Radial saws and "chop saws" are 2 of the most dangerous things. My personal joke is 30 years and still have all my fingers, but I know it's just luck. It's like the old saying there are those who ride motorcycles that have had accidents and those who will, it applies to radial and miter saws also. I was making an aluminum mounting plate for the Cobra headlight on my bike using the small compond miter saw in my shop. Though i thought the piece of flat stock aluminum was securely clamped, it wasn't, blade grabbed it and spit it out like a bullet. The saw literaly jumped off the bench and thankfully none of my digits were near the blade. Good luck to you and best wishes for a full recovery. It's a lesson on how we who work on and modify our rides, need to be careful., |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 02/18/20 at 20:27:36 Just to clarify, mine has a guard but it broke partially Saturday, but I kept using it in a rush to finish things for an upcoming appraisal on the house. So...I got lucky the rest of the day Saturday, but Sunday I got complacent and reached in to grab a board before the brake stopped the blade, and WHAM! Lesson learned! |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 02/18/20 at 20:31:57 7A414C5B4A465D5B4048455A290 wrote:
If I am not able to ride solo by that time, you or MM better be ready for a passenger for the weekend ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by MMRanch on 02/18/20 at 21:27:58 Hay Stew , I've got a CORBIN on the V-7 . :) ....................... It is "SO EASY" to get hurt ! I really hurt for ya , just from looking at the picture . :-[ I hope you heal quick. That is going to be a real scar , you should start making a good story to go with it now. Yea , a mark like that can lend its self to some REALLY GOOD tales : So. Which one of the wars were you in ? What did the LION do after trying to hold hands with ya ? So , how did the rest of the BULL FIGHT go ? ...... ??? ;) ............................................... Really I believe the Good Lord made that a lot less severe than it could have been. I'm glad you can still grip a handlebar (after it heals) . The CMAUSA might need you in the future ? |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Ruttly on 02/18/20 at 22:59:06 Lots of vitamin C while your healing. Your hand will heal but Im afraid you have Brain damage. Gotta layoff the PBR Whiskey [ch129347] My hand hurts just lookin at that pic |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 02/19/20 at 07:25:41 Day 3. No pain meds since early morning Tuesday. Still swollen in the trauma area but otherwise good. I can make a tight fist with strong grip and full extension of all fingers. I have the gorey pice of my hand filleted open at the hospital and video of the ER doc exploring the wound, poking at bones, pulling on cartilage, etc...but I will spare you with another PG13 pic. Maybe drinking all that PBR whiskey before starting that project was a bad idea? :D |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/19/20 at 10:21:27 Some things should not be messed with if much alcohol is involved. The bigger the hazard The less alcohol required to say no. Guns, power tools that can remove body parts, not much alcohol needed to stop messing with those. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 02/19/20 at 10:30:21 Just teasin'. I was stone cold sober. Wish I wasn't so that could be an excuse for my error, but I have to own this one :( |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by youzguyz on 02/19/20 at 11:25:49 3D3A2B39232722223D4E0 wrote:
Then you are good to ride!!! :D That's all that matters.. right? Glad to hear (and see) that you are healing up OK. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 02/19/20 at 19:12:42 I finally got around to downloading my security camera footage, with audio. My hands and saw were just out of view of the camera so you can't see the actual impact by a foot or so, but you can hear the saw running and then a big "clang/thud" as I then jump up and grab my hand. Had to watch it. That morbid curiosity... |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Ruttly on 02/19/20 at 22:25:25 717667756F6B6E6E71020 wrote:
Let the truth set you free Sorry Stewy just couldn't help myself Finally got my meds right after 1 1/2 years Mister Nice Guy is gone and Ruttly is back ! |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 02/20/20 at 06:49:53 123534342C39400 wrote:
I just thought you were real busy lately? Glad you're ready to share the hate again ;D ;D ;D FWIW, my older brother was not feeling well for years, testosterone issues and all that it brings, etc. Bad headaches. Regular Dr. just fed him pills. Urologist in Atlanta finally did proper tests and found a pituitary tumor that was jacking his levels all up. Too small to operate, but after many months of adjust some meds to counteract the pituitary issues and straighten out testosterone and headaches, he is an 18 year old in a 48 year old body. Point being...make sure to get your WHOLE body checked out. In his case, the CT scan of his head told the tale. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by norm92de on 02/21/20 at 09:14:34 Stew, I feel for you. That looks like a bad cut, hope it heals quickly and well. You just proved that all it takes is to let your guard down for a second. No pun intended. Get well quickly. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Ruttly on 02/21/20 at 12:08:53 Well Norm , now if he had the guard down that SPINNING blade wouldn't have grabbed his glove & hand , lucky his cat like skills kept his hand from being completely sucked into the blade. Wasn't too much further and he would have cut it off. I have seen so many gory accidents with SPINNING equipment that I could be typing here for days. I'm not joking if it SPINS it can take any body part or your life in a split second. So replace your broken guards ASAP. I used a old table saw with no brake or guard for years and always used a stick to push the board being cut thru the SPINNING blade and we would lower the blade below the deck then turn it off. One day I had to take it apart to replace the motor and it was blood stained and also found a finger nail with some shriveled up flesh on it from some UNLUCKY fingerless person who knew it all and didn't follow those safety procedures. Stewy has two things to that will keep him from repeating his mistake the scar and me constantly reminding him. Be safe guys not all accidents turn out so well , Stewy was really lucky ! |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Ruttly on 02/21/20 at 12:13:32 Looks like it's healing up very nice. Nice straight cut Stewy ! |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Ruttly on 02/21/20 at 12:33:00 Yeah I'm thinking we can keep this thread going for at least a couple of years , decades ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 02/21/20 at 13:18:09 HAHAHA. I let my guard down for sure. Me and my siblings have been making light of it as early as when I was laying in the hospital still bleeding on the gurnee. Not taking this lightly by any stretch, but we learn from our mistakes but I can appreciate the opportunity for some good razzing too. We have all been singing songs back and forth, such as "cut's like a knife..", my parody of "I fought the saw, and, the saw won", nine inch nails "hurt"....you name it...it's been thrown in my face. I had recently swapped the trim blade for the rougher multi-use blade. Had I not changed them, that cut would be laser precision straight. I have a nice video of the ER doctor peeling my hand open and poking and pulling at things. Happy to share (not here...PM me) if you think you can stomach it :o |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by verslagen1 on 02/21/20 at 14:58:22 5A5D4C5E444045455A290 wrote:
That method of inspection is not recommended for the faint at heart. [smiley=beer.gif] |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Ruttly on 03/08/20 at 21:04:32 BUMP ! ;D ;D ;D ;D :D |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Bokobob on 03/09/20 at 03:52:06 Stew, What a surprise to see you so cut up that way...May Christ himself shower his choicest blessings on you as you continue to recover... |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 03/13/20 at 17:17:33 153233332B3E470 wrote:
Ruttly...stirring the pot. Sorry, been vacating since the 6th. Hand is hanging on.... |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 03/13/20 at 17:24:57 436E6A6E636E63010 wrote:
Thanks Bob! He surely helped me dodge a bullet. I will probably have some permanent nerve damage on the backside of my hand but nothing that will slow me down. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Ruttly on 03/13/20 at 19:59:46 Wow Stewy the paw looks real good ! How does it feel , is it all working ok. Grip test it yet ? You should do it in privacy of your own home. The difference in grip strength is pink and purple , purple would indicate a full recovery. Don't forget to wash your hands ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Hiko on 03/14/20 at 00:43:09 I did something similar to that some years ago about half that length and 90 degrees to yours Took out some tendons and some nerves Took quite a while to come right and have lost a tiny bit of feeling but the end result is way better than the medicos predicted. Dont even think about it now. I was lucky and they did a good job |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by jcstokes on 03/14/20 at 01:54:26 Wish, I could post the video, staged, of a man attempting to start a chainsaw with the bar between his legs. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by norm92de on 03/14/20 at 08:32:54 Stew, It looks good, we all hope it heals perfectly. Take care. Norman. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Serowbot on 03/14/20 at 09:24:11 Okay,... that's gonna' be a really cool looking scar once the hair grows back,.. ...but I don't think it was worth it. Seriously,... it looks like it's healing up nicely... 8-) |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 03/15/20 at 19:09:34 Thanks gang. Yeah, it is healing well considering the circumstances. I have pretty much full function other than the numbness on the back side and some swelling that comes and goes. I have full feeling on the fingers and palm so that is a relief. I cleaned up my little Ninja 250 today (gonna sell it and upgrade to a larger sport touring) and took it for a quick shakedown and it all felt normal as far as riding is concerned. Ruttly, it was really dark purple. Does that indicate superman strength? ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/15/20 at 23:44:49 A bent blade with a few teeth knocked off That's what Superman woulda done.. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Serowbot on 03/16/20 at 13:38:48 687771766B6C5D6D5D65777B30020 wrote:
You should see the blade Stew destroyed... |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Ruttly on 03/16/20 at 16:59:29 Careful there Stewy , too much of that causes blindness. It's obviously already affected your sight ! ;D :D |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 03/20/20 at 09:29:43 5442554850454853270 wrote:
You should see the blade Stew destroyed...[/quote] Yeah! This is the aftermath. I Win! |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by srinath on 03/20/20 at 15:55:13 Will make a nice nice knife. I get a friend to do this and I trade him home made hyper fermented beer, or the utterly delish hyper freeze concentrated to near whisky strength. Cool. Srinath. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/20/20 at 22:25:40 A picture like that has a story... I hope you will tell it. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by eau de sauvage on 03/28/20 at 18:16:00 @stewmills, Holy mother of f.uck, someone's looking after you. I bought a circular saw recently and whenever I use it, I have all these images of body parts being chopped off. Sometimes we are so careful but then drop our guard for a moment and wham. The gf was cleaning the chain on her bike and instead of leaving it in gear and turning the back wheel as I told her to do, she instead put it in neutral and spun the chain while holding a rag. She thought this was the fun way to spin the chain till it pulled her finger in. Thankfully she was as lucky as you and did not lose her flute playing finger. Having had a few close shaves myself, like being t-boned by a nurse coming out of a hospital driveway and ramming the carburettor into my leg, smashing my tib/fib, the accident inspector told me that had it not been a boxer bmw, this would have been a 100% lose your leg accident, I will repeat you were extremely lucky. If you want to see fearless stupidity check out https://www.youtube.com/user/colinfurze/videos |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by eau de sauvage on 03/29/20 at 01:19:47 787161667D797761120 wrote:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGjWFFQMKI4[/media] Here's a comment... I sure hope he gets it started. He shouldn't be reproducing. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by stewmills on 04/23/20 at 13:58:05 ~13 week update. Cool scar and hand works like it should (I exercise it 16oz's at a time almost daily 8-) ), just feels funny (or lack thereof) on the back of the hand where there is no feeling. I have learned to be careful where I stick it as to not pinch, poke or burn it on things without knowing it. Now...for Ruttly's forthcoming wisecracks :o :o :o |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by norm92de on 04/23/20 at 16:56:19 Hang in there Stew. You have all my sympathy. Hope it heals 100%. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by ohiomoto on 04/23/20 at 17:13:46 Looks pretty good. Amazing all things considered. I had a good bit of nerve damage after a shattered tibial plateau. My foot felt like it was frostbitten for a few years. Then just my big toe. Now, about 18 years later it feels almost completely normal. Hopefully you'll recover fully over time. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by DragBikeMike on 04/23/20 at 17:29:02 Wow! Ouch! I just saw this post. That is one impressive trophy Stew. Glad you are on the mend. I just put a new guard on my chop saw a few weeks back. I'm thinkin maybe I should have done that long ago. |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by norm92de on 04/23/20 at 20:07:56 This is not exactly related but I got stung by a sting ray in the ankle. I don't know what was on the stinger but it was numb for years. I had the last laugh though. I still have the stinger but he is eaten. :) |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Ruttly on 04/23/20 at 21:25:22 So Stewy , How is the old dickskinner ? Sorry for the lag time ! ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Use Safety Guards... Post by Ruttly on 04/23/20 at 21:38:37 Don't worry I won't ask where you stick you hand. Mostly cause we really don't want to know ! Some of that numbness should go away in time. Years. |
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