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Re: Near-death experiences or injuries during build season?

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Originally Posted by Brandon_L View Post
In 08, I had to sand down a pretty small piece of plywood (1"x2"x1/4, about). Being a freshman, I jumped on the belt sander. the wood got sucked down the crack between the table and belt, taking my hand with it. Luckily it was an old belt. I was missing 8 fingernails for a few months, and now whenever you press down on them I don't really feel anything.

I've also seen many drill press chucks/keys go flying and smack people in the face
Holy crap your team needs to seriously up its safety training and certification.
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