Injured by Hand Tools

[LarryFine]

. . . I now were gloves even to pick my noise.

I don't know whether to say "That snot funny" or make a joke about sound selection.

 

[khixxx]

We have to have our gloves clipped to us at all times. Never ever carry something or do anything without wearing gloves. I was carrying a transmitter without gloves and I got nailed by safety. I should have none better. This is the best policy I have ever see.

 

[MAK]

I saw a coworker take a nasty fall from a ladder.He had an extension ladder on top of a concrete vault roof with the top of the ladder on a wall spanning a gap between the vault and the wall. Gap was probably 10'.

The top of the vault was a little slick, the ladder kicks out and guy falls riding the ladder down. Top of the ladder hung up on some Kindorf on the wall. Worker nailed his groin on part of the ladder when it hung up.

It was kind of a violent fall so much so that when he finally Landed he expressed great concern that he may have lost his man hood from the fall! I think we were all worried for him on that one. He's ok now but everyone jokes with him about it.

 

[LarryFine]

He's ok now but everyone jokes with him about it.

He should talk in a falsetto voice, like Tiny Tim used to.

"Tiptoe through the tulips..."

 

[1stYearElectrican]

Maybe in the electrical field we should have the Edison Award, awarded to those whom defy logic reasoning to end up getting hurt in some form or fashion lol

"Gloves picking noise" hehe talk about boogie nights!!

No major lacerations YET, but had the average nic's and brusies from "Tools Gone Wild" lol


~FyE~

 

[jeremysterling]

Last year, while installing 3" EMT for a UPS, I reached up to grab my new torpedo level. Those rare earth magnets hold tight, so the extra force to remove it...well, I popped myself right on the forehead. Man, did the apprentice get a laugh out of that

 

[cschmid]

I am supporting to burns one on each arm from a duel 500 watt halogen light stand..first one I was carrying some pipe and accidentally hit the metal guard with forearm..other arm when I slipped with the pipe from the first burn..man it was a bad hump day..

 

[hillbilly]

I had to get 8 stitches in the palm of my left hand last last July 4th.
Darned wood chisel, and I'd just sharpened it too.
I don't know why, but when I sharpen a knife or tool, it's got to have a razor edge or I'm not satisfied.
Working on a log cabin install.

I also just purchased a new Makita 18V drill and already twisted my wrist a couple of times.
Got to get used to all that torque, I've been using a 9.6 and 12V Dewalt.

steve

 

[mdshunk]

I also just purchased a new Makita 18V drill and already twisted my wrist a couple of times.
Got to get used to all that torque, I've been using a 9.6 and 12V Dewalt.

that's why I drill my holes with a D-handle right angle drill and not a Hole-Hawg. Those Hole-Hawg's are really hard on the wrist. Much more leveragle to counteract the torque with the D-handle right angle drills.

 

[hillbilly]

that's why I drill my holes with a D-handle right angle drill and not a Hole-Hawg. Those Hole-Hawg's are really hard on the wrist. Much more leveragle to counteract the torque with the D-handle right angle drills.

Yea, me too.
I've got a Milwaukee 1/2" D Handle, Right Angle that I use most of the time for drilling holes.
It's a hand, arm and shoulder saver when using a big Hole saw.
Usually, if it's just a few small holes, I'll use battery power.
I really like the Makita, just got to get used to it.

steve

 

[ultramegabob]

right angle drills, hole saws, and ladders dont mix.... I was working with a guy once that was cutting a round box in a ceiling, his head was in line with the drill when it hit a nail or a knot or something, and it busted him in the face knocking him off the ladder.

 

[electricalperson]

i love using the hole hawg. i always warn my helpers about bracing it properly but they always find out why i always tell them that on there own. as for 4 inch holes for bath fans etc i use my dewalt 36 volt cordless drill. as for cordless tools you cant beat dewalt 36 volt line

 

[peter d]

that's why I drill my holes with a D-handle right angle drill and not a Hole-Hawg. Those Hole-Hawg's are really hard on the wrist. Much more leveragle to counteract the torque with the D-handle right angle drills.

Like this one?

 

[peter d]

i as for 4 inch holes for bath fans etc i use my dewalt 36 volt cordless drill. as for cordless tools you cant beat dewalt 36 volt line

Using large diameter hole saws in a heavy duty cordless drill sounds like a very fast and efficient way to break your wrist. How do you brace the drill?

 

[electricalperson]

Using large diameter hole saws in a heavy duty cordless drill sounds like a very fast and efficient way to break your wrist. How do you brace the drill?

i use the handle that comes with it. if you have it on high speed, the number 3 setting it doesnt have enough torque to really hurt. plus im not a weakling :grin:

 

[electricalperson]

Using large diameter hole saws in a heavy duty cordless drill sounds like a very fast and efficient way to break your wrist. How do you brace the drill?

heres something off topic i just thought off. not sure if anyone else uses this but heres an awesome thing for cutting holes in celingshttp://britelite.com/products/Cutter.html

 

[peter d]

heres something off topic i just thought off. not sure if anyone else uses this but heres an awesome thing for cutting holes in celingshttp://britelite.com/products/Cutter.html

Those are a must have for recessed lighting. Once you use one, you never go back to anything else.

 

[ultramegabob]

a basketball cut in half with a hole cut in it for the arbor works also....

 

[LarryFine]

as for cordless tools you cant beat dewalt 36 volt line

Absolutely!

 

[mdshunk]

Like this one?

Yup .