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tough day
« on: June 01, 2012, 08:10:28 am »
Had a major accident yesterday--I was trimming down a small log on my miter saw, a piece of it flew off, hit me in the head and then I proceeded to cut off my thumb--happened in a flash--ended up in Kansas city --they were going to try to reattach it but it was too messed up--doing okay today but might have to change my name to just thumb--talk with everyone later--Richard
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Offline BilltheDiver

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Re: tough day
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2012, 08:58:21 am »
Ouch!  Really sorry to hear that.  It's a nightmare shared by all woodworkers.  At least it obviously didn't detach your sense of humor.  Hang in there!
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Re: tough day
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2012, 09:51:07 am »
Sorry to hear of your accident. Those things happen so quick, there's not much you can do to prevent them. I spent the night in the hospital a few years ago, so I know how you feel. Hoping you have a speedy recovery. 
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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2012, 09:55:11 am »
Richard! So sorry to hear this!

Seems to be the first MAJOR accident reported here since we started.

Those damn tools do 'bite' so pleases everyone be Careful!

~~~GB~~~
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Re: tough day
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2012, 02:29:28 pm »
this is a sad and hard story.
can't imagine how you feel. must be terrible!
hang in there Richard!!
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Re: tough day
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2012, 03:24:19 pm »
damn Richard that's a tough one, wishing you a speedy recovery.
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Re: tough day
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2012, 03:29:44 pm »
I am sorry to hear of your accident, things do sometime happen to the best of us.  I had a run in withmy table saw, but I only lost a small part of my thumb.  It makes you very aware of what you are doing and how fast things happen.  Hope you recover quickly.  Jeff44
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Re: tough day
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2012, 04:00:45 pm »
I'm sorry to hear about the bad luck you ran into.
I hope you recover fast, so that you can start scrolling again.
Good luck!!
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« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2012, 04:50:35 pm »
So sorry to hear of your accident, Richard.  Hope you recover OK, and that you can still use your saw and other tools.
The only major accident I had was running my knuckle into the blade of a large bandsaw almost 40 years ago.  There was no such thing as Worker's Compensation or the such back then, so a bandaid was all that fixed it up.  I should have had stitches.
Take care, and hope you recover quickly.
Jim
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Re: tough day
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2012, 05:59:18 pm »
I was so sorry to read this!  What a terrible thing to happen to you.  I hope your recovery is quick, and that you will be back to woodworking soon.  You are so supportive of so many here on the forum and we all support you back through this tough time.  Take care.  (((HUGS)))  Sheila
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Re: tough day
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2012, 06:01:45 pm »
Dang... Ouch!!!      If ya get a chance...  check out the BBQ while your down here in KC...  And take this cold weather back north with ya  :)
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« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2012, 06:23:26 pm »
Richard, I'm so sorry to hear this happened to you.

I wish you a speedy recovery!

Bill
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Re: tough day
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2012, 06:43:48 pm »
Wow Richard, I'm so sorry to hear This. I hope you have a speedy recovery.
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Re: tough day
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2012, 07:08:06 pm »
Tough day is right.  So sorry, Richard.  Wishing you hurried healing.
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Re: tough day
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2012, 09:21:54 pm »
Wow! I'm terribly sorry! Hope you have a quick recovery, and all the best in the coming days.
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