FIRST Injuries

[Pokechop]

Hey guys... were do i begin ?

I think i will begin with my oldest injuries:

My first year i was cutting tread for our wheels and i sliced my hand open

Then my most recent injury was again in 07' where i was tightening a fully charged drill with a 5/16 drill bit and i pressed the trigger and my hand slipped onto the chuck and the drill bit drilled my hand and i left like all the skin from the space between the thumb and forefinger... on the drill bit, not sepecially delicious. We soaked it in bleach and forged forward, O YEAH ! I then went to a clinin where my hand was cleaned and i recieved three stitches. So yeah

[joesmomh00haha]

Originally Posted by Pokechop

Hey guys... were do i begin ?

I think i will begin with my oldest injuries:

My first year i was cutting tread for our wheels and i sliced my hand open

Then my most recent injury was again in 07' where i was tightening a fully charged drill with a 5/16 drill bit and i pressed the trigger and my hand slipped onto the chuck and the drill bit drilled my hand and i left like all the skin from the space between the thumb and forefinger... on the drill bit, not sepecially delicious. We soaked it in bleach and forged forward, O YEAH ! I then went to a clinin where my hand was cleaned and i recieved three stitches. So yeah

proof or its no good

[Joe G.]

proof or its no good

Once again, this thread should be to tell stories, mostly as a warning to others. Not to brag about how badly you have hurt yourself.

Ex. Someone on my team used a wood cutting chop-saw blade to cut box aluminum. It ripped the aluminum, and Almost injured the person in question. Moral of the story, use proper blades. Is this any less true because this person didn't have to go to the emergency room? Of course not.

[joesmomh00haha]

Originally Posted by rocketperson44

Once again, this thread should be to tell stories, mostly as a warning to others. Not to brag about how badly you have hurt yourself.

Ex. Someone on my team used a wood cutting chop-saw blade to cut box aluminum. It ripped the aluminum, and Almost injured the person in question. Moral of the story, use proper blades. Is this any less true because this person didn't have to go to the emergency room? Of course not.

you are absolutely right. i mean you know everything about this thread we created.

but for now we're gonna need to see a picture.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by joesmomh00haha

you are absolutely right. i mean you know everything about this thread we created.

but for now we're gonna need to see a picture.

Actually, you may have created this thread for that reason; but that reason is not really a good one for chiefdelphi. Please, grow up a little with your phrases and attitude; people are judging your team by your actions.

Also, my post was a complete falsehood just to satirize what the thread hard turned into; I was actually injured kickboxing and required surgery. I hope your team is more mature than you are.

[heywuhjab]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Actually, you may have created this thread for that reason; but that reason is not really a good one for chiefdelphi. Please, grow up a little with your phrases and attitude; people are judging your team by your actions.

Also, my post was a complete falsehood just to satirize what the thread hard turned into; I was actually injured kickboxing and required surgery. I hope your team is more mature than you are.

Please dude chill out a little i mean were a bunch of high school kids. You should have a little fun. Oh and about the kickboxing, the kangaroo always wins

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by heywuhjab

Please dude chill out a little i mean were a bunch of high school kids. You should have a little fun. Oh and about the kickboxing, the kangaroo always wins

No, you aren't just 'a bunch of high school kids'. The students who register in ChiefDelphi with their team number and team location, are members of FIRST and they know and understand the phrase, Gracious Professionalism, that Dr. Woodie Flowers coined. If they are new members of FIRST and ChiefDelphi, they sometimes have to learn what that phrase means.

This thread should also be in a forum other than General because it is more of a Chit Chat thread.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

No, you aren't 'just a bunch of high school kids'. The students who register in ChiefDelphi with their team number and team location, are members of FIRST and they know and understand the phrase, Gracious Professionalism, that Dr. Woodie Flowers coined. If they are new members of FIRST and ChiefDelphi, they sometimes have to learn what that phrase means.

This thread should also be in a forum other than General because it is more of a Chit Chat thread.

Jane is right.

Up front, I have had not injuries at robotics other than the unexplained nicks, metal shavings, and similar minor things.

Now, I would like to let you guys know about one set of awards that will kind of explain why we are not exactly happy about what this thread has become. These awards are the Safety Award and its associates, the Star of the Day and the safety credits. Safety is a priority here. Injuries are to be avoided wherever possible. This is why:

• Safety glasses are required in the pits.
• Teams are encouraged to have a Safety Captain.
• There are people from Underwriters' Laboratories (UL), which monitors consumer safety, walking around making sure teams are safe.
• The safety awards were created.

If this thread is any indication, you are in a contest to see who has the worst injury from robotics. This is NOT what FIRST wants! These pictures you request can be graphic enough that a moderator might remove them from you post for you.

Please show a little more maturity when you post. You will soon be adults and expected to act like it.

[Drwurm]

If you follow enough precautions, FIRST is a pretty safe environment. The closest I ever got to anything dangerous was shorting (and killing) one of our batteries whilst trying to charge it. This year we've ordered APC connections to graft on to our battery chargers. That should put an end to the danger.

I also cut myself on a twist-off cap on a bottle of sparkling cider at a 294 end-of-build celebration...

[heywuhjab]

Originally Posted by Drwurm

If you follow enough precautions, FIRST is a pretty safe environment. The closest I ever got to anything dangerous was shorting (and killing) one of our batteries whilst trying to charge it. This year we've ordered APC connections to graft on to our battery chargers. That should put an end to the danger.

I also cut myself on a twist-off cap on a bottle of sparkling cider at a 294 end-of-build celebration...

**laughs hysterically**
Be careful those bottle caps are dangerous
**laughs hysterically**

[joesmomh00haha]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Actually, you may have created this thread for that reason; but that reason is not really a good one for chiefdelphi. Please, grow up a little with your phrases and attitude; people are judging your team by your actions.

Also, my post was a complete falsehood just to satirize what the thread hard turned into; I was actually injured kickboxing and required surgery. I hope your team is more mature than you are.

post a pic of how mature your cuts are so you can set an example.

[joesmomh00haha]

THIS FORUM IS MAINLY FOR PICS!!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU HAVE A STORY YOU NEED TO BACK IT UP. ONLY IF THE STORY IS TRULY HILARIOUS, THEN WE MAY CONSIDER IT TO BE TRUE WITH OUT A PICTURE.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by joesmomh00haha

post a pic of how mature your cuts are so you can set an example.

Originally Posted by joesmomh00haha

THIS FORUM IS MAINLY FOR PICS!!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU HAVE A STORY YOU NEED TO BACK IT UP. ONLY IF THE STORY IS TRULY HILARIOUS, THEN WE MAY CONSIDER IT TO BE TRUE WITH OUT A PICTURE.

Originally Posted by meaubry

Please try and not post graphic pictures of injuries - I for one get grossed out.

I would advise you to pay attention to meaubry. He isn't the only one who gets grossed out. I have seen a picture of what happens when long hair gets into a lathe. Some of the people on 294 have probably also seen it. After the cleanup (when the picture was taken), it still scared me. No, I would NOT post it, even if I could get a copy of it. It's a little too graphic.

You obviously are missing the point. We are telling stories as a WARNING, not for fun. We don't have to prove them with pictures, partly because chances are nobody has a camera or the "presence" of mind to use one. Most of us have teammates on here who can verify stories if needed.

/soapbox

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by joesmomh00haha

THIS FORUM IS MAINLY FOR PICS!!!!!!!!!!!

sneeble,
It may be frustrating that this thread is not turning out the way you had planned for it to. You can't force it to be what you want. Anytime someone creates a thread, it then becomes open to discussion. You opened this thread in the General forum, opening it to discussion and participation. It was then moved to Chit Chat where it is still open to discussion and participation.

It is my understanding that you want photos of injuries that occur in FIRST. By looking at the way this thread is playing out, you aren't going to see that many photos.
a. there may not be that many to post - which would be a good thing, showing that shop safety is being following
b. posters are not interested in showing their injuries for any numbers of reasons
c. this is a very busy time of year and the focus is on build and preventing injuries during build
d. maybe the general attitude in this thread is a turn-off. That's a possibility that you might consider.

Typing in all caps tells all of us that we are being yelled at. Telling the members of CD that their injuries will only be judged as true with the proof of the photo is insulting. When an injury occurs, there is pain involved and no one needs to prove that they have suffered. Common courtesy and respect go a long way in ChiefDelphi.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by joesmomh00haha

post a pic of how mature your cuts are so you can set an example.

They most recently healed in July, So I'd six months mature; which apparently is far more than yourself.

Originally Posted by joesmomh00haha

THIS FORUM IS MAINLY FOR PICS!!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU HAVE A STORY YOU NEED TO BACK IT UP. ONLY IF THE STORY IS TRULY HILARIOUS, THEN WE MAY CONSIDER IT TO BE TRUE WITH OUT A PICTURE.

No, this forum is for teams to communicate and collaborate in a postive manor; Far from the discussions of this thread.

I was a fan of 1841's robot last year, I'd like to think your team isn't aware of how bad you are making them look; please grow up (which I would prefer) or stop posting.