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Fabguy

Auburn, Washigton

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Posted: 04/07/12 12:48am

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As in metal fabricator... Operating machinery that could kill you and not even care.

I have never had a major injury until today.

As a result, my left thumb will now be about 1/2" shorter.

Jeff

2002 GMC Sierra 2500HD 8.1/Allison/4:10/Prodigy brake controler/Dual Cam HP

Pulling a 2004 Sprinter 274 RLS

Jarlaxle

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Posted: 04/07/12 05:23am

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The important question: are you a southpaw? If so...bummer!

John and Elizabeth (Liz), with 3 nutty cats
My beloved St. Bernard, Marm, lost him 1/2/12
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1992 International Genesis school bus conversion

Drbolasky

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Posted: 04/07/12 06:35am

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Both my father and my late FIL had similar experiences. Both were machinists/tool & die makers all their lives and both of their accidents took place not at work but at home (table saw in one case, circular saw in the other). You can never be too careful, I guess.

Doug, Linda, Audrey (USN) & Andrew
08 Sequoia SR-5, 5.7 L, 6 sp. Auto, 4.30 Rear, 2000 Coachmen Futura 2790TB Bunkhouse, Dexter E-Z Flex Suspension, Reese W.D. Hitch/Dual Cam Sway Control, Prodigy Brake Controller, McKesh Mirrors

Crowe

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Posted: 04/07/12 07:28am

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Ouch! Hope you recover soon.

Subscribe to the 3 "L" rule-don't stop livin', lovin' and learnin'

RV-less for now but our spirits are still on the open road.

Rick Y

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Posted: 04/07/12 09:45am

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shear or brake?

Rick & Karen
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Fabguy

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Posted: 04/07/12 10:39am

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Rick Y wrote:

shear or brake?

Shear... Smashed it under the dog.

Deb and Ed M

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Posted: 04/07/12 11:23am

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Fabguy wrote:

Rick Y wrote:

shear or brake?

Shear... Smashed it under the dog.

I'm not sure what a dog is (I know what one is on a work bench) but it sounds awfully painful.... prayers for quick healing!!

ventrman

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Posted: 04/07/12 11:51am

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Hope you heal quickly.

God Bless!

Old-Biscuit

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Posted: 04/07/12 11:00am

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All it takes is one split-second and 'whack'

Had 1/2" of right index finger clipped off working oil rigs (had my hand where I knew it should NOT have been and was slow on the removal).
Local Vet sewed it back on......only 'doctor' for hundreds of miles. It's a bit crooked but it's a whole finger. Took a while before the tingle went away.

Hope you heal up quickly.