ran my hand through a table saw today more pics added LOL

<p>damn it after over 25+ years of working with power tools and saws finally got bit today.<br></p><p>i feel like a freakin idiot...dont really know what happened but it got me good.</p><p>cut and broke one of my fingers cut and hamburgered another</p><p>they put in 12 stitches to "loosely hold everything together'' </p><p>doesnt look did any tendon damage. but damn i feel stupid</p><p>i guess i just got to comfortable using the tool....</p><p>i have pics also got some good ones at the doctors before my camera died lol</p><p>might post them </p><p>well pics arent as bad as i thought </p><p>it looked a hell of a lot worse after it was cleaned took the tip off the pointer and broke it and cut it pretty good</p><p>the middle finger looked like hamburger it took 8 stitches itself to kinda hold it together.</p><p>here are the pics before cleaning i will add more after i take the dressings off tommorow</p><p><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/uglybaby67/SSPX0142.jpg"></p><p><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/uglybaby67/SSPX0141.jpg"></p><p><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/uglybaby67/SSPX0139.jpg"><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/uglybaby67/SSPX0143.jpg"><br></p><p>here it is after cleaning up a little</p><p><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/uglybaby67/SSPX0147.jpg"></p><p><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/uglybaby67/SSPX0146.jpg"></p><p><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/uglybaby67/SSPX0145.jpg"></p><p><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/uglybaby67/SSPX0144.jpg"><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>randy</p>

Bummer, but YOU MUST post pics!!!<br><img src="http://mmb.maverick.to/images/smilies/ttiwwp.gif"><br><br>I know a guy who did the same thing, but suffered a bit more damage...he's still got a couple of fingers, but his hand is always cold. It was 90 degrees when I was working on his truck, and he was wearing a sock over it...<br><br>Sorry about your incident Randy, that is going to slow you down for a couple weeks I suppose...Hope you heal back 100% bro!<br>

Oh boy that sucks. Never did a table saw but did the ol circ saw. That baby was hangin by a thread. Just takes a micro second to happen. When your in a hurry always remember it never pays off in the end. Been Carpenter for about 27 years, seen alot of that stuff. Just take care and heal up!!<br>

Yikes! Best of luck on a smooth (and hasty) recovery. I'm going to have to sign the "we need pictures" bill...

<p>thanks guys</p><p>doc says it should heal good and at the worst a little nerve damage maybe some bitchin scars.</p><p>all the cuts and everything where on top of the fingers so i figure it kicked back on me and rolled my hand over and into the blade</p><p>freakin sucks cuz this is the busy season now i am out a minimum of 2 weeks.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>randy</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

Damnit. I knew I didn't want to look, but had to anyways.<br><br>
Hope it heals quickly.

You are one of the lucky ones! Table saws are very unforgiving when it comes to complacency. I know way too many that have completely lost digits.<br> <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_hippie.gif" width="20" height="20"> Later, Steve<br>

<p>Aw, geez... table saws.... I'm sure glad you didn't actually lose any of those fingers!</p>
<p>btw have you ever seen the "SawStop"? Here's a link, and I know there's a YouTube vid of the thing in action - it's quite amazing! I know the horse is already out of the barn, but it's something you might think about if you use a table saw a lot...</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sawstop.com/howitworks/how_overview.php">SawStop</a></p>

<p>yeah the shop i do a ton of work for has the saw stop in the big shop</p><p>this was my little portable one</p><p>that sawstop thing is awesome </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>randy</p><p><br></p>

Most certainly could have been far worse. It's hard to consider you lucky but lucky you.

YEAOUCH!!!!<br><br>You'll be sore for a while,but it could have been a LOT worse Randy..Count your blessings! <br><br>And I was watching The Machinist the other night..Pretty gnarly accident shown in that one. <br> Glad it wasn't that bad Randy.

Yikes!!!!!well at least you didn't loose any fingers.<br><br>
Great pics by the way<br><br><br>
Rick

The pics look great! <br>
I hope you have a full and fast recovery.<br>
I've had some close calls but knock on wood! <br>
Tim

<img height="15" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/pacman.gif" width="15">Some onions, spices, ten minutes on the barbeque, you're good to go!<br><p><img height="15" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/pacman.gif" width="15">I hope the doc didn't have to stick a needle full of freezing in that. Now THAT would be very painfull. Get well soon! Hope you won't loose any income over that!<br><br> Andy<img height="15" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/pacman.gif" width="15"><br></p>

That's when one of these pays for itself ....<br><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sawstop.com/">http://www.sawstop.com/</a><br><br><br>
Mark.

Dude always mind the digits. I got the side and pad of my thumb removed by a dado blade, took me 2 months before I could pick anything up with my left hand.

That sucks Randy, but i thought it was going to be alot worse then that when you told me about it. You got very lucky with that one. Hey if you need some help with anything give me a call i will do i can, you know the situation i am in but i will help out any i can. Heal well and fast.<br>Jason

<img src="http://static.yuku.com/domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/sick.gif"> God, I almost threw up on my keyboard..... I hope you get better soon. <br><br><br>maribell

<p>believe me i feel very blessed to have all my digits </p><p>the photos make it look very good once it was cleaned it looked way worse and alot more chunky lol</p><p>i dont know what they used to numb it but it was 4 shots in between the fingers about an inch in the webbing between the two hurt like helll </p><p>and burned for about a minute before the numbing happened,damn near passed out from that it hurt so bad..</p><p>i will get a pic tommorow when i clean it up.</p><p>but yeah could have been alot worse....alot..</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>randy</p>

Oh that's a beauty!! Good to hear you did no permanent damage!! The pics are great and I encourage all to take pics of stuff like that!! <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_thumbsup.gif" width="20" height="20"><p><br></p>

<blockquote><strong class="quote-title">MINGOTOY wrote:</strong>
<hr><img src="http://static.yuku.com/domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/sick.gif"> God, I almost threw up on my keyboard..... I hope you get better soon. <br><br><br>maribell</blockquote>Me too! I thought my incident with a piston ring compresor hurt! Scarred and still screwy from that one (my thumb looks swollen and doesn't feel right). I hope this isn't permanent. Then again, my dad hasn't taken me to the doctor again yet.<br><br>

That sucks...but awesome pics lol

Randy,<br><br>Glad to hear everything is still attached! Sorry, but put me in the column of not liking the pics! <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_freak.gif" width="20" height="20"><p><br></p>Bob Jordan

Your a very lucky guy Randy,Did you buy your lotto tickets yet???<br><br><br><br>
Rick

My worst nightmare! No power tools for me (I can do enough damage with hammer or screwdriver)....<br><br>
Hope you heal up quickly man!<br><br>
PS: Is there a "Not-safe-for-dinner" abbreviation???

Yikes! Hope it heals quickly for you!<br><br>Lane

Lovin the updated pics!

and I thought it was bad when I sliced my thumb and pointer finger open with a sabre saw. <br>
there's a reason I'm not allowed to use the death trap known as a shop smith mark III table saw

Shop Smiths ROCK!

Can't wait for the leaking puss pics in about a week!!!

<blockquote><strong class="quote-title">Charger68 wrote:</strong>
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Can't wait for the leaking puss pics in about a week!!!</blockquote><br><br> <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><img height="20" src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_freak.gif" width="20"><p><br></p><img src="http://static.yuku.com/domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif"><br><br><br><img src="http://static.yuku.com/domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/sick.gif"><br><br><br><img height="15" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/pacman.gif" width="15">On a more serious note, I'd bet those fingers are throbbing like a sunavabi*ch!<br><br><img height="15" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/pacman.gif" width="15">When I was about 13 I got a massive splinter right up through under the skin of my pointer finger and had to go to the hospital to have it removed. Needles in the finger and all. The splinter hurt, but those needles hurt way worse. I was screaming when the doc poked in the needles. He asked me to try and not scream so I don't scare the other patients. My buddies waiting out in the parking lot actually heard me!<br><p><br>Andy<img height="15" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/pacman.gif" width="15"><br></p>

<blockquote><strong class="quote-title">Charger68 wrote:</strong><hr>Can't wait for the leaking puss pics in about a week!!!</blockquote><p>lets hope not dave</p><p>i am a sanitary freak when it comes to major wounds so i hope to have no ick ooozin. <br></p><p>but if there is i promise to get good pics of that </p><p> LMAO</p><p><br></p><p>randy</p><p><br></p><br>

We need a pic update!!

<br> In the mood of JAWS..<em>I can beat that</em>..<img src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/confused01.gif" width="25" height="23"><img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_biglaugh.gif" width="20" height="20"><br><br> My leg after the angle grinder incident..<br><br> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/rdln*66/DSCF3493.jpg" alt="image"><br><br> I was working on some 12 gauge strainless,trying to cut some 1/2" X 1/2" pieces out of the corners with my little 5" Makita,and a Zip wheel. Of course I had the guard off,and I had all my protective gear on..shorts, running shoes,and tube socks.<img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_freak.gif" width="20" height="20"><br> The grinder grabbed at the end of the wheel,and flipped out of my hand,and down into my calf,and then fell into my sock,wrapped around it,and started working on my ankle. Of course I can never keep the switch on when I'm using it,but that time it wouldn't shut off..<br><br> Once I got it off,and the bleeding started,I grabbed 2 towels,and we headed to the local Emerge. By the time we made the 20 minute drive, I was leaving a trail behind me as I walked into the Emergency. Triage nurse took a look at my leg,and cleared out the poor old gal that was in the treatment room..<br><br> Freezing went OK,then they put a big fricken medical tournequette (Sp?) on my leg. Like a big blood pressure band. Then they proceeded to crank it up to 200 PSI,to try and stifle the blood flow so Doc could stitch me up. That pain was waaaay worse than the cut..lol. I was pulling up the sheets,and trying for the Operating table stuffing..lol.<br><br> It was pretty nasty for a few days. Luckily the wheel missed muscle and bone,and tendons. My modelling career was done though...<img src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/scared.gif" width="18" height="18"> <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_tongue.gif" width="20" height="20"><br><br> Looks like you'll be typing with one hand for a while there Randy..<img src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/wavehello.gif" width="25" height="15"><br> <br> F.<br><br>.

Ya know what they say Randy?<br><br>
Soak it in cider. ;o)<br><br>
Tim