Shop Safety

[fired up]

Just a reminder to everybody ALWAYS practice safety while in the shop. Yesterday I was sanding on a new pinewood derby car on a 6"x48" horizontal belt sander, something I have done numerous times. My fingers slipped off the car and under the back stop of the sander pinning them there until I could get it unplugged. Today as much as these fingers hurt I am very fortunate to still have them. PLEASE BE SAFE!!

 

[DNA RACING]

you are MEGA lucky! glad you are ok though, and are 100% right.

 

[Quicktimederby]

Glad your OK! My belt sander scares me sometimes. Just one little slip and bye bye knuckles.

Just a reminder to everybody ALWAYS practice safety while in the shop. Yesterday I was sanding on a new pinewood derby car on a 6"x48" horizontal belt sander, something I have done numerous times. My fingers slipped off the car and under the back stop of the sander pinning them there until I could get it unplugged. Today as much as these fingers hurt I am very fortunate to still have them. PLEASE BE SAFE!!

 

[JAC]

I have done the same thing Fired Up,only got my index finger.It shaved off the nail and half the tip of my finger /images/boards/smilies/eek.gif.It grew back,good luck!

 

[Kinser Racing]

Sorry to hear that. I hope you heal quickly and completely. I've done the same, only to less detriment. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif