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Old 08-02-2013, 12:12 PM
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Default HORRIBLE INJURE!!!!!

....The worst I have personally experienced, and it can really change your life. Also it appears to be incurable and lasts your entire productive life. I developed a very nasty case of carpal tunnel syndrome in my arms from repeatedly reaching for my wallet.
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Old 08-02-2013, 01:00 PM
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Doing some TIG work and needed to quickly reposition the workpiece, so rather than lay the welding rod on the bench I stuck the end in my mouth...the hot end.
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Old 08-02-2013, 03:31 PM
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Holding a piece and hand drilling.

A #40 drill goes about 3/8" under the thumbnail before you react.

Strangely it didn't hurt until about 20 mins later.

Superglue sorted it out - a must for shop cuts and the like
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Old 08-02-2013, 05:46 PM
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Default 3rd degree burn

I was wearing my wedding ring and tightening the positive terminal clamp on the battery with my left hand. My ring contacted the wrench and the wrench contacted the aluminum at the port aft corner of the plenum support near the oil cooler.

Instant burn and no way to quickly cool it down.

Take off rings before ....
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Old 08-02-2013, 07:13 PM
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While removing the blue plastic from a skin, I picked up the wrong end of the soldering iron...smelled and heard the sizzle before I felt anything..
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Old 08-02-2013, 07:52 PM
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I ran a center punch through the web between my thumb and index finger.

The sad thing was that right before I did it, I said to myself " Self - Don't let the punch slip while you're doing this, it might hit your hand.... OW!"

It hurt less and healed faster than you'd expect.
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Old 08-02-2013, 10:52 PM
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Drilled (#10!) hole in finger.

Multiple soldering iron and TIG burns over the years

Stinson flap hinges to the head.

Hit knee so hard on Stinson door frame I could barely get out of airplane

C-130 MLG inner door to the top of the skull...saw stars and layed on the ground under the airplane for a while...

Worst airplane related incident involved a big breakfast, too much iced coffee and sitting in a HOT hangar trying to figure out why I was so sick feeling. Made it halfway home...I can NEVER, EVER go to that gas station again... Broke a 12 year no-puke streak, too.
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Old 08-03-2013, 05:38 PM
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This is a really good thread & made my day reading them all.

I don't think you'll ever be considered a real builder if you haven't drilled into your finger.

I have so much DNA in my plane I could have told the FAA to do a DNA check to qualify for my repairman certifcate.
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Old 08-03-2013, 08:02 PM
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Default Ouch ...

The worst injury I suffered (outside drilling into my finger a few times) was when I 'rolled' the squeezer against my chest with one hand to reach for something and hit the trigger which promptly closed onto the meat of the 1st knuckle of my ring finger .. taking all the meat away with 3,000 lbs. of squeeze! Not much bleeding due to the pressure .. wrapped in shop rag and duct tape and continued. However, it took a while to heal!

Be careful out there!

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Old 08-04-2013, 02:23 AM
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Nearly off thread but related.

Many years ago, I flew skydivers and the guy I flew for was always in a hurry.

Anyhow, he got out of the 206 and shortly afterwards there was this - Thud !

He had walked into the back of the wing.

Much profanity, however, when he re-appeared, I had to bite my knuckle because there was a row of diamond shaped indents right across his forehead.

Oh my how we laughed.

And the other one was when I took my lad to work at the airport for a look around. All great - he was about 6.

Came back to the parking lot, I walked past the barrier....... again, there was a Thud.

He walked straight into the barrier and was now on the floor.

Well - what is a dad to do ........ ?

ROFL

Don't think he ever forgave me.

He's 27 now.
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