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Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
By:Doug Bauer
Date: 1/29/2000, 7:26 pm
In Response To: I've lost my fingertip :( (Marcelo)

Marcelo...similar thing happened to me about 10 weeks ago except it was my right index finger, virtually the source of my livelyhood for the past 12 years. They were able to save it but there is obviously permanent damage. Like you, it happened while ripping on the table saw and so quickly I'm still not sure how...it only takes a split second of distraction or inattention. Sometimes the toughest lessons are learned the hard way while the best are learned from others mistakes.

All the best to you for a speedy recovery...Doug

Messages In This Thread

I've lost my fingertip :(
Marcelo -- 1/29/2000, 6:28 pm
Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/31/2000, 6:18 pm
Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
Bill Heuser -- 2/25/2000, 9:02 pm
Re: Power tools are very scary
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/30/2000, 3:09 pm
An important safety message
Shawn Baker -- 1/30/2000, 4:31 pm
Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
Hank -- 1/30/2000, 9:28 am
Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
Spidey -- 1/29/2000, 11:06 pm
Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
Tony -- 1/31/2000, 9:20 pm
Never use the guard. Am I crazy?
Jack -- 2/1/2000, 2:28 pm
Re: Never use the guard. Am I crazy?
Tony -- 2/1/2000, 6:36 pm
Re: Never use the guard. Am I crazy?
Larry C. -- 2/1/2000, 9:22 pm
Re: Never use the guard. Am I crazy?
Dale Frolander -- 2/1/2000, 3:45 pm
Re: Never use the guard. Am I crazy?
Nolan -- 2/1/2000, 2:59 pm
Re: Never use the guard either
Hank -- 2/1/2000, 4:06 pm
Re: Never use the guard. Am I crazy?
Ross Leidy -- 2/1/2000, 2:44 pm
Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
lee -- 1/29/2000, 10:20 pm
Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
Ian Johnston -- 1/29/2000, 8:01 pm
Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
Dennis -- 1/29/2000, 7:49 pm
Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
Dean Trexel -- 1/29/2000, 8:09 pm
Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
Dennis -- 1/29/2000, 10:20 pm
Re: no kidding
lee -- 1/29/2000, 10:34 pm
Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
Doug Bauer -- 1/29/2000, 7:26 pm
Re: Sorry to hear that :(
Mike Hanks -- 1/29/2000, 7:18 pm
Re: I've lost my fingertip :(
Dean Trexel -- 1/29/2000, 6:34 pm