My mate had a accident last week on one of my jobs. He was cutting some 4x2 wood on his chop saw. He had a fleece on which got caught on the blade and pulled his arm in. He was complacent as he uses it a lot. Now he will be off work weeks an was lucky he didn't cut his arm. Made me think slow down an think when using your power tools.
Thats horrendous...agree with you there dazza, just take that extra few seconds and take your time with what you are doing.
Ouch!!!!! That happened to me when serving an apprenticeship for wood machining in 1989. Cross cut saw dragged my hand in. Nearly lost my thumb and top of finger next to it. The scars serve as a reminder now to be careful. Wouldn't use a circular saw for years after and still gives me the willys using one now. He's a lucky guy not to loose anything. Hope he gets better soon.
yep, not nice. Worries me big time when people are on wood course with me. I have to judge the group of there ability to use tools safety. I dont allow ANYONE to use table saw. I will allow chop saw if they are being supervised. People simply dont listen tho. I tell them " do not use power tools until i return" if im nipping off to the toilet or fetching other tools. EVERY course i hear a saw start up when i leave area. People do not listen. Im having a power cut master switch installed to cut all power to sockets in wood section if i need to leave the area for 2 minutes. I shouldnt have to but people just do not listen to my instructions.
Its a shame you have too. But in my former profession as a wood machinist ive seen people become very complacent with the machines. A friend of mine lost 2 fingers on a surface planner taking a risk he should of known better not too. Seen other accidents too. Get your master switch installed mate.
Im defo doing it. Dont want to but due to stupid moments and people not listening to me i have to. Its already on order ! More so that we have a large band saw and thickness planner etc being installed. The band saw and the rest of the tools are safe if people work in safe zones (like a pavement, we walk on the pavement not in the middle of the road) and also use the safety features like guards etc. The band saw which is a feared machine is actually pretty safe if you adjust the guard down properly also. However, guards being wrongly adjusted, removed so you can see and stupidity will result in a accident. Wearing long sleeves, long hair, jewelery is asking for trouble. I have just ordered some cut resistant gloves off the trade shop / mario. I hope they are very snug fitting so i can satrt making people wear them when using machines. I will have to test obviously (not with a hand) to make sure they dont pull your hand in the saw. I looked into getting chainsaw gloves but these work by practically exploding a load of fibers which jam the chain. With a chop saw it would simply do the opposite and drag your hand it!
Used to run a bandsaw too one of the big ones. Also the first machine I was taught to use. Used to cut timber up ready for skirtings and architraves and draw runners for silent night bed company. As you say they are pretty safe but flippin noisy. I think its feared more because they are so noisy.
Been wearing the gloves all day today and they fit really well, I could use my touch screen phone without fault and I also picked up a single staple from the floor without struggle. They seemed a bit big to begin with but before i knew it they were a good tight/snug fit andI kept them on all day, made a brew ate a packet of crisps, changed a plug on one of my edgers.
