1793
Senior Member
- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Occupation
- Inspector
A young fella I had worked with did the same thing, except the rod went through the hand, parallel to the knuckles. I bought a pounder with handles at that time.
I did exactly the same thing about 8 years ago. Rod entered my hand just a little further toward center of my hand then the picture you posted, and exited back side of my hand. Was luck it missed all crucial ligaments, bones, etc. but it did get infected enough a few days later they hospitalized me two days and put me on heavy antibiotics - doctor said you don't want to lose that hand over this.This is the result of not wearing PPE while driving a Ground Rod by hand. I was using a tool much like a fence post driver but without handles.
I raised the tool a bit to high and when I brought it down I was off the GR.
Band-aid and a hug and you're ready to get back to work! What's the holdup!!!!
What, no white "neutral" electrical tape? Looks like something I have done more than once.All I can say is I did not get the hug, I work by myself, but I did spend two more hours finishing that job that included getting the last half of the Ground Rod in the ground.
Not a Band-aid but sometimes you have to do what you can.