table saw accident!!!!!

went down to the hospital today and they said i'm most likely going to lose the end bit of my finger as from what the ex rays show the saw had completely shattered the joint so there not much to work with but he said he'll see what he can do when he properly looks at it. i was going to get it done today but there was someone else who was in a bad state so getting it done tommorrow now,
realllllly hope i don't lose the end of my finger been thinking of the things it's going to effect like climbing at the climbing wall, aiming on call of duty not to mention it might put girls off but i wern't getting any anyway lol.
 
Sorry for your injury, hope you heal up quickly from your surgery and they are able to restore your whole finger...
 
Sheesh!! Sorry to hear about that. Glad it wasn't worse. I majored in furniture design and had my own biz for a few years. My worst table saw story was when I was cutting a 4x8 piece of plywood and I got kickback. A large piece of the board hit me in the groin at about 80 MPH!!! Luckily I was standing with one leg slightly forward so my leg caught the initial impact and then my "junx" took the rest!!!

I literally had to check to make sure everything was still there. As soon as I realized everything was ok and the shock passed, I literally passed out on the floor. Then I came to, stood up, and passed out again. When I came to the second time, I had tunnel vision for about an hour and a nasty bruise. Luckily everything was still in working order :)

Table saw's must be handled with utmost care!!!! Earlier that year, another guy had a 2x6 kickback that went right through the cinderblock wall!!!!
 
You are not alone I almost lost my left thumb on a table saw, it was father’s day and all I wanted was to be left alone working on my fish tank hood. I remember running a piece of wood and feeling a splash on my face, right away I knew it was not good, took my right hand and applied as much pressure possible on the finger. My wife rushed me to the emergency room were they stopped the bleeding and cleaned the wound then referred me to a hand surgery center. The next day at the hand center they took skin and tissue from the palm of my hand to reconstruct the finger. Three years later I have full range of motion and besides some skin discoloration and small loss of sensation you can hardly tell by looking at my finger. Now days before I do anything all I think is “SAFETY FIRST”
I wish you the best of luck and speedy recovery.
 
Alex T. said:
The table saw is bar none the most dangerous tool in the woodshop. Keep blades extremely sharp, and never, ever, ever guide a piece of wood into the the blade without a push stick, or pull it from behind the blade. Always push all the way clear of the blade, cut the power and wait for the blade to stop to free any debris or jammed pieces near the fence.

Sorry to hear about your mishap. Your very fortunate. Some people have been killed on the table saw.
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Man... sorry to hear about your mishap. I agree with the above. No other power tool, with the possible exception of shapers, scare me more than table saws. I still use them but I am very very careful when I do. I hope you heal up fast and completely!!
 
They make amazing stop mechanisms these days. I saw a live demo where a guy literally stuck his hand on a 3 1/2HP table saw and the blade stopped without even the slightest cut. Truly amazing. I still don't understand how it recognizes a hand vs a board and knows to cut the motor instantly!!

EDIT: This how. Makes perfect sense.

http://www.sawstop.com/howitworks/how_monitor.php
 
I feel your pain. I literally did the same stupid thing you did. I pulled a piece of hardwood flooring from the back of the blade because I was too lazy to stop and find my guide stick. I am typing this with the tip of my left index finger missing from a table saw. I actually cut all 4 of my fingers off, not my thumb. They were able to re-attach 3 of them and I am happy to say with full range of motion now. The tip of my index finger was cut right at the first joint and was considered a waste due to the severity of the other cuts which were much lower on my finger. Trust me when I say you really won't miss the tip of your finger. It will take some getting used to but the body adapts amazingly. I have no problems aiming on any PS3 game either. You may have some problems initially with the pin in there (or bandages if they say it can not be saved). Best of luck and keep your head up. You will be fine.
 
thanks brucey you made me feel better knowing someone who has lost the exact same bit of finger that i will, and plays cod and has no problems with it.
 
If you need any advise or help just let me know. I will say that no matter what you must adhear to whatever therapy they put you on. It is the key to keeping all functionality. Don't worry, the missing tip will get you a lot of attention and sympathy and the ladies really won't mind!!
 
Dad cut his finger 3/4 off, they saved it. He was cutting and he didn't even realize it, but he thought to himself something doesn't seem right so he stopped. This happened about 15 years ago, he's been cutting stuff for about 40 years now.

I took the guard off my tablesaw, too much irritation for how likely I am to be injured statistically speaking. Really, you probably ought to stop driving if you're that worried about health and safety. I strongly disagree with the opinion that every tablesaw should come with the extra expense of a guard. You have no idea how much you pay for legislated "safety"
 
almost had the same thing happen building my stand, got very lucky. another time it grabs a 2x4 and throw it putting a hole in my garage wall lol
 
Blown76mav said:
You need to invest in one of these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMD3agP5hv0
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That is awesome. I wonder how easy it is to set off inadvertently.

If your saw doesn't have one (or even if it does), never take any unnecessary chances. If you need to clear a piece of wood, use another piece of wood, not your hand/fingers. Or turn the saw off first.

I worked in a wood shop for about 6 years, and am always grateful looking back that I never got hurt.

Best of luck with the recovery.
 
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