Chief Delphi - machine shop horror stories

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Originally Posted by Henry Williams (Post 1012030)

I had some cool 2nd degree burns but being a boyscout I was used to getting these without any kind of way to treat them so I just went on my way to my next class.

Not to single you out, but I think there's a bit of a lesson here that bears mentioning. I can appreciate that maybe you felt that there really was nothing to be done about the injury, and you'd made up your mind that you might as well not waste time obsessing over it. On the other hand, given that first aid for burns is pretty straightforward—why didn't you administer it or seek it out? Generally the first step would be to cool the affected area with water for a few minutes.

(I'm not saying that I haven't shrugged off a minor injury before—sure, of course I have—but I shrug them off after taking the standard first aid precautions.)

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Originally Posted by unionylibertad (Post 1012167)

wow...badass haha

No, not exactly. If you think it is, you're unwittingly contributing to the problem.

Report the injury to someone trustworthy and level-headed, ideally the supervising teacher. Although granted, it may not have been a consideration in your case, it's surprising how easy it is to do something that triggers symptoms of shock—and when that happens, as a precaution, you want someone observing you while you go about the rest of your business. And even if shock isn't a concern, there are numerous practical reasons to report it.

In a workplace that takes safety seriously, there's no retributive action taken for getting injured and reporting it. Hopefully, your school would have been enlightened enough to be able to chalk it up as a lesson learned, without banning you from using the welder, or some other overreaction. After all, that would only encourage you not to report it the next time.