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General Category => The Coffee Shop => Topic started by: Marcellarius on May 12, 2015, 01:27:58 pm
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Last Monday (May 4th) my left index finger had an encounter with the blade of the table saw.....
I'll spare you most details, but wasn't a nice thing to see that finger tip.
Not sure how it happened, but reminiscing I might have just tipped the blade with my nail and was caught into the spinning blade.
So in a split second I had a split finger... :-\
Bones broken, most of the nail gone...
Went to the hospital, doctors did stitch it for one hour.
healing is doing OK, although yesterday some parts seemed to turned black.
have to wait if this is bad or that good tissue will grow underneath.
today is the first visit to the forum again, want to let you know.
For the thrill-seekers I did add some pics... 8)
LOL
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Oh my! I am so sorry to hear this. I hope the healing process goes well and you make a full recover and regain full use of it. ((HUGS))
Sheila
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That is a nasty thing to have happen. Hope you are right-handed?? And hope all goes well with healing.
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Sorry to hear about your bad luck, but at least you still have the finger. Three years ago this July I had a accident, wasn't in the workshop, but lost the end digit of 2 fingers on my right hand and I am right handed. Oh well life goes on. :)
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Marcel....You are a Strong, Christian Man and know what and where you are going. These kind of Accidents Will happen, but I truely believe that sayings like LIVE N LEARN and TIME HEALS will always APPLY in ALL of our life's. Keep the best Happy smile as you can and just wait. Danny :+}
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Last Monday (May 4th) my left index finger had an encounter with the blade of the table saw.....
I'll spare you most details, but wasn't a nice thing to see that finger tip.
Not sure how it happened, but reminiscing I might have just tipped the blade with my nail and was caught into the spinning blade.
So in a split second I had a split finger... :-\
Bones broken, most of the nail gone...
Went to the hospital, doctors did stitch it for one hour.
healing is doing OK, although yesterday some parts seemed to turned black.
have to wait if this is bad or that good tissue will grow underneath.
today is the first visit to the forum again, want to let you know.
For the thrill-seekers I did add some pics... 8)
LOL
Marcel I am sorry that your have been injured. You got very lucky and did not lose the finger. I have several people that I have known over the years that were not so lucky. Keep a positive attitude and keep safe.
DW
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Marcel,
Wishing you a Speedy & Full Recovery !! My Dad (R.I.P.) used to comment: "As long as you don't end up buying flowers for the guys funeral, it's not that bad." I share his feelings. SOMEDAY this too shall pass.
jerry
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Marcel,
Wishing you all the best and full Recovery.
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Sorry to hear about your accident. You might want to get a metal guard for that finger as I found that surely helped.
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So very sorry to hear about your finger. Praise God, it could have been so much worse. I've lost 2 dentists over the years to table saws. I hope all heals well. Take care.
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Sorry to hear of your injury, but relieved it isn't worse! I am a member of a local woodworking guild and know a few people with abbreviated fingers. I've been lucky myself so far. One member of our guild lost the tips of 3 fingers, only to sever them again a few years later. Wishing you a quick recovery!
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So very sorry to hear about your finger. Praise God, it could have been so much worse. I've lost 2 dentists over the years to table saws. I hope all heals well. Take care.
two dentists ??
please explain more this sounds strange.
in our country a dentist doesn't use a table saw.... 8)
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Somehow I think she meant to spell "digits", as in fingers. I am also sorry to hear about your accident Marcellarius and I hope for a speedy and well recovery. :)
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Sorry to hear that Marcellarius.
When I cut my fingers on the table saw many years ago I was told by the doctor to soak them in hydrogen peroxide daily.
I've lost 2 dentists over the years to table saws.
Maybe Julie's dentists were woodworkers as well who had accidents and could not do dentistry for a time or forever?
Karl
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Man, I'd hate to see what the saw looks like.
BTW - Maybe they were ObamaCare dentists and figured they could make more money making sawdust.
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Karl got it right. I have had 2 dentist that did woodworking as a hobby. The first one lost 3 fingers back in the 80's and a couple of years ago, my dentist lost his balance and damaged his arm on the tablesaw. Bad luck - they were both good dentists.
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Sorry to hear of your incident with the saw. Wishing you a speedy recovery. As my father often said, A saw is a saw and it does what it is designed to do regardless if it is wood or flesh and bone. Remember everyone don't let your guard down, as Marcel found out it takes but a split second. My cousin was working at his table saw when he caught sight out of the corner of his eye something that flew across to room. didn't feel a thing but when he refocused on his work he saw that his thumb was gone. nasty
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Actually my dentist is a fellow woodworker.
He has made some wonderful items. My problem with him is that he is just too darn particular with his wood work items. A miter joint that doesn't fit EXACTLY right drives him crazy! :) And I tend to say "Close enough". :)
Rog
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Actually my dentist is a fellow woodworker.
He has made some wonderful items. My problem with him is that he is just too darn particular with his wood work items. A miter joint that doesn't fit EXACTLY right drives him crazy! :) And I tend to say "Close enough". :)
Rog
Sounds like a good guy to have working inside your mouth.
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Marcel I am so sorry to hear of your accident. I am sure by now you have had some of the stitches removed. I do hope that the prognosis is good regarding new healthy skin replacing the back skin. Take care my friend and do not rush back into the workshop until you are completely healed. :-* :-* :-*
Marg
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Hi everyone,
thanks for all the nice words.
stitches have bin removed yesterday.
according to the doctor the blackness still is an issue, if inflammation occurs I have to go back immediately.
the tendon is hit so much that I can't move or lift up the finger tip.
tip stays in a 45 degree angle.
Doc said wearing a splint for 6 weeks might give the tendon a change to grow and heal.
but no guarantee. if I even bend the tip one time I'm back to square one....
removing the stitches en setting/station the finger tip was bad an the splint hurts on the wound edges.
finger feels numb and painful.
so gonna have some uncomfortable weeks ahead. :o
but on a world scale with earthquakes and lethal diseases like ALS and Cancer it's nothing.
I'm grateful it's only the finger tip that's hurt and I have good hope for a positive end ;)
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Attitude is everything!!! And it is amazing how fast time and healing happens. It just doesn't seem like it at the time. Remember we are all here for you.
Look at it this way:
You can always "POINT" out the advantage of safety around power equipment. ::) ;D
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So sorry to hear of your injury, but it's kind of good to know that I'm not the only one who's hurt themselves in the shop. Two years ago I managed to let my left hand get "grabbed" by a pneumatic drum sander. Tore some ligaments and broke both bones in the wrist. Then I got to wait in the emergency room for over 7 hours before they took care of it. Hope yours heals as well as mine did.
Nancy