06-03-2007, 15:20
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AKA: Matthew Zagone
 FRC #0494 (Goodrich Martians) Team Role: Alumni
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Rookie Year: 2005
Location: Goodrich, Michigan
Posts: 38
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Re: FIRST Injury Stories
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Originally Posted by KarenH
Ummm... I'm not an expert on shop safety, but warning signs I've seen in shops indicate that gloves are NEVER "proper safety equipment" while operating grinders. Also, gloves should not be worn when operating any power equipment (sanders, mills, lathes, drill presses, etc.) that could potentially grab the glove and pull it in along with your fingers, hand, and maybe even your arm.
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Quite right. NEVER, EVER, EVER wear gloves when using any kind of power tools. This should be on the list of safety practices right after wearing safety glasses.
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