franklin pug
09-28-2006, 09:42 PM
Here is a sad story - hope it helps someone
A guy I know has been a contractor for over 25 years. He has built countless homes and additions in Ontario and has worked with almost every power tool imaginable. He even did quite a bit of the framing and trimwork in my home about 2 years ago.
To make extra money he decided to take on a second job and was working over 15 hours a days in some cases.
A few months ago, while working on a railing in a house down the street, he cut off his thumb with one of his saws. They rushed him to the hospital but the ER staff were not able to re-attach it. He is right handed and lost his left thumb.
He still does contract work, but I think he has slowed down quite a bit.
Hope this will help someone remember to be alert when using power tools.
A guy I know has been a contractor for over 25 years. He has built countless homes and additions in Ontario and has worked with almost every power tool imaginable. He even did quite a bit of the framing and trimwork in my home about 2 years ago.
To make extra money he decided to take on a second job and was working over 15 hours a days in some cases.
A few months ago, while working on a railing in a house down the street, he cut off his thumb with one of his saws. They rushed him to the hospital but the ER staff were not able to re-attach it. He is right handed and lost his left thumb.
He still does contract work, but I think he has slowed down quite a bit.
Hope this will help someone remember to be alert when using power tools.