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Re: Near-death experiences or injuries during build season?
Scary how long this thread is.
We have had nothing serious in the shop (thank goodness), but I've had my share at home.
My first experience was when I was 8 and visiting a family friend who was remodeling his house. I accidentally kicked a nail gun so that it fired a brad nail into the sole of my shoe, just barely missing my foot. Turns out the trigger was defective.
Two years ago (15 years old), I was ripping some 2*4s on the table saw with my dad. The blade caught and then threw the wood which embedded itself in the neighbor's fence.
My third is when I was using a weed whacker and the line ran out, launching the last scrap of line into my face. It left a gouge in the safety glasses. I still keep them around to show the freshmen.
I'm bookmarking this thread to show people how dangerous robotics can really be. Hopefully it will keep some people from doing stupid things that get them, and the people around them, hurt.
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Pessimists think the glass is half empty.
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