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[-] groupofcrows@lemmy.ca 50 points 10 months ago

I worked one summer at the same factory as my dad. One day I was operating a cutting machine and my dad came by because I wasn't wearing any safety equipment. He suggested (not told) to wear the gear but I refused because no one else uses it. He said thats fine, it's my choice but he suggested I walk around the factory floor and count how many workers had all their fingers. I put on the safety equipment. Later on while having lunch with the two other guys in our area I noticed both were missing fingers.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 31 points 10 months ago

I worked for less than a week at a cedar shake and shingles mill: it takes trees and cuts them into fat shingles.

I was promoted when the guy above me put the pneumatic splitter through his hand.

The guy above my new position near-missed with a band saw: it bit into his arm but only about a millimeter.

On day three a cut saw operator lost the last joint of three fingers.

I told the foreman I was leaving. He nodded in understanding.

[-] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

I actually, um...may not have any of the guards on my table saw for months now.

[-] flubba86@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

How many fingers have you lost in that time?

[-] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I've never had any major injuries.

[-] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 14 points 10 months ago

If you're careful you may never need the protection a seat belt provides. It's still foolish and risky to go without it. Table saw guards, etc. are the same.

[-] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Yeah absolutely. It has to come off occasionally because some things just won't fit with the guards. But leaving it off is stupid.

[-] NOPper@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

You do use a riving knife still though...right?

[-] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Yep, that's still on there. No reason to remove that.

[-] Coasting0942@reddthat.com 2 points 10 months ago

He suggested (not told) to wear the gear

At what point would a smack to the head be warranted to prevent harm?

You dad did the right thing, but dang. I suggest you don’t make dance tik toks next to this active tree size buzz saw.

this post was submitted on 21 Dec 2023
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