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Not a liberal...
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Cut & Shoot, Texas
Not an injury story but a good one still. A few years ago when I was the Tooling Maintenance supervisor where I work I had a new guy start one day. I was kind of showing him the ropes and working him in slow. One day we had to weld an injection cone onto a stator core (oilfield parts). The parts needed to be preheated before weld so I asked the guy if he knew how to operate a torch and he says yeah and I asked him if he knows how to use a temp stick and he says yeah. I give him a 600* stick and I tell him to preheat this part and ask if he understands and he confirms. I tell him to go ahead and I will be back in a few minutes and I will weld it. I leave for a little bit and when I come back he has the whole end of this tool glowing red. I mean, I looked like a fireball (somewhere around 1200*). I'm like "Dude, did you use the temp stick?" to which he replies, "Yeah, it caught fire".
Instead of getting mad I fell out laughing......
Instead of getting mad I fell out laughing......
Lead Driver
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 7,406
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From: Wheatland, Mo
Just another one to add to the list...no injuries tho...but this is an on going thing for me and god knows for some reason....I just can't stop.... I used to run one of the new fancy electronic fence chargers on my property but they really weren't all that effective. I have one mare that will test the line and in the process, sometimes break it and start leaning on the fence to nuzzle her next door boyfriend. So I searched and found an old school charger that is good for up to 100 acres, and I am running 10. Well the more length of wire you attach, the more draw, the more power output. I swear....I watch every thing I do and at least twice a week, I still wind up hollering out "AHH *****!" as I zap myself.
New User
Joined: Sep 2006
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I was seated, near the front of the truck, pulling hard on a long wrench trying to loosen a nut. Well the nut came loose and the wrench I had at mouth level came straight into my tooth. Busted it up and I could taste tooth particles. Gave my smile character.
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Payson, AZ
Early last week I crawled under my truck looking for soot marks because I think I have an exhaust leak. Couldn't find any soot. Started up the truck and crawled back under hoping to hear it. I was laying flat on my back when a rat decided he didn't like hanging around in the under carriage while the truck was running and dropped right down on my chest. The silver dollar size scab in the middle of my forehead just fell off this morning.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
I was on a latter once about 15 feet up hitting a beam with a 5 lb hammer trying to move it into position...3 good hits almost there...4th hit the hammer nick's the beam and takes me right between the eyes.... split my head wide open...13 stitches...good thing it was my head I hit...I didn't pass out and fall down the latter...
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 25,090
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Early last week I crawled under my truck looking for soot marks because I think I have an exhaust leak. Couldn't find any soot. Started up the truck and crawled back under hoping to hear it. I was laying flat on my back when a rat decided he didn't like hanging around in the under carriage while the truck was running and dropped right down on my chest. The silver dollar size scab in the middle of my forehead just fell off this morning.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Sterling Heights,Mi
I have no working nerve endings in my left calf muscle (reconstructive surgery from a water skiing accident), anyway, I was using my framing nailer when I was building my privacy fence at our new house, I didnt realize that my sight was "off" a little till i looked down and saw two two 3 1/2" nails sticking out of my calf. I casually reached down and pulled them out,as my nieghbor (who was now holding the nailer) proceded to shoot a nail through his hand and nail himself to the fence.
We are no longer allowed to play construction together.
DISCLAIMER:There was no alcohol involved in the above. It was 97* and 60% humidity, just to hot to drink and work in the sun.
We are no longer allowed to play construction together.
DISCLAIMER:There was no alcohol involved in the above. It was 97* and 60% humidity, just to hot to drink and work in the sun.
Snowboard season cometh..
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
Ever use a ratcheting screwdriver? If you're not familiar with it, the inside barrel extends out, and as you press down, it spins the tip.... so i'm putting some screws in with my cool new tool using my right hand, and holding the wood in place with my left.... when it slips... THUNK right through the outside edge of my left hand, AND I KEPT PRESSING.... yep, a #2 phillips bit through my hand, and SPINNING... yeehar!!
Postmaster
Joined: May 2008
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From: horicon Wi
Just another one to add to the list...no injuries tho...but this is an on going thing for me and god knows for some reason....I just can't stop.... I used to run one of the new fancy electronic fence chargers on my property but they really weren't all that effective. I have one mare that will test the line and in the process, sometimes break it and start leaning on the fence to nuzzle her next door boyfriend. So I searched and found an old school charger that is good for up to 100 acres, and I am running 10. Well the more length of wire you attach, the more draw, the more power output. I swear....I watch every thing I do and at least twice a week, I still wind up hollering out "AHH *****!" as I zap myself.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 11,288
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From: North of Greenville
Nail guns are fun, I have a 1967 Nomad camper that started falling apart as I went down the expressway. So, I figured I would reframe the front of it. I was using 3" nails in the gun for nailing 2x2 together. Well, I missed one of the 2x2, so I had 1 2x2 and 2 fingers nailed together, thankfully it was through the skin...
That right there is why a lot of nail-gun toting professionals keep their claw hammer handy in their belt... that way they can sometimes get themselves loose again without attracting everyone's attention by yelling for help!
