Death Wheel Strikes Again

[97C1500TJ]

Spend all night in the E.R. waiting room holding your eyelid away from the eyeball so it hurts less, too young and dumb to know the real docs won't be there til the next morning, then they screw around all day before getting you in a room and saying "Oh you need to see the eye clinic and they close in 30 minutes" - hustle across the complex and get in just in time.. for them to pick the slivers out of your eyeball with a needle (don't move your eye!) and then buff the rust spots (they happen quickly) off your cornea with a dremel-like tool (really, don't move your eye!) .. yeah it'll change your attitude about it.

FWIW I was simply sweeping up the shop and my big shop fan had got a little off balance, I guess it blew some small slivers out from where one of the self-tappers held the grille on, and they got me.

Richard

That’ll make you squirm just reading it.

 

[90 Silverado]

I got a sliver in my eye the other day ..

Been there , Done that twice in my lifetime ..1st time 18 years old, Last Time 64 years old....Eye Doctor is your friend when it happens...

 

[DerekTheGreat]

I wear eye protection and ear muffs 100% of the time when using the angle grinder. I've tried to consistently use a face shield, but it quickly ends up just collecting dust on my pegboard. I will try to remind myself to use it again.

Last I bought was that Uvex Bionic face shield from Amazon. It is highly rated. I certainly liked it more that the typical 3M version from the big box stores.

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In my tool arsenal, the angle grinder, table saw and chainsaw are those tools I highly give respect to.

I use the face shield at work. I'd recommend it, it's very comfortable and doesn't restrict your vision. Can even wear a half mask under it or headphone style ear protection. I always wear eye, face & ear protection when hazards are present. I still get flack for doing so, can't believe some dumb mutherphuckers like to make fun of others for protecting things which don't grow back.

 

[frito-bandito]

Spend all night in the E.R. waiting room holding your eyelid away from the eyeball so it hurts less, too young and dumb to know the real docs won't be there til the next morning, then they screw around all day before getting you in a room and saying "Oh you need to see the eye clinic and they close in 30 minutes" - hustle across the complex and get in just in time.. for them to pick the slivers out of your eyeball with a needle (don't move your eye!) and then buff the rust spots (they happen quickly) off your cornea with a dremel-like tool (really, don't move your eye!) .. yeah it'll change your attitude about it.

FWIW I was simply sweeping up the shop and my big shop fan had got a little off balance, I guess it blew some small slivers out from where one of the self-tappers held the grille on, and they got me.

Richard

THIS!!!!!! I had this EXACT thing happen when a tiny flake of metal fell into my eye when I was replacing donut gaskets on a E350 box truck with a 351. The little dremel tool sounds like nose hair clippers. The doctor was able to flick the metal out of my eye with a long Q tip, but I had to go to the specialist to grind off the rust ring on my eye.

 

[frito-bandito]

Don't forget your mouth! Starter bolt fell out while I was putting it in and put me in the dentists chair. Costly mistake.

I still don't know how I've never had that happen to my teeth, but many years of being diesel mechanic back in the day has given me a few black eyes

 

[someotherguy]

THIS!!!!!! I had this EXACT thing happen when a tiny flake of metal fell into my eye when I was replacing donut gaskets on a E350 box truck with a 351. The little dremel tool sounds like nose hair clippers. The doctor was able to flick the metal out of my eye with a long Q tip, but I had to go to the specialist to grind off the rust ring on my eye.

Aw man, you ain't lived til you've had the docs at the "broke people's hospital" pick at your eyeball with a needle while constantly telling you to not move your eyes or blink, while you're in that same chin strap setup they use for the glaucoma "puff" test, shining a light as bright as the sun in your already burning eyeball... don't tell me I don't know how to party

Richard

 

[Tommy1234]

Careful

 

[OBS Oregon]

If nothing else, this is a great reminder to wear safety glasses. I wasnt using a grinder but laying under the truck banging on a rusted bolt all kinds of stuff fell down. eye glases helped but i quickly got my eye protection on and finished the job.

 

[thinger2]

If the urgent care doctor remembers you from the last time you had metal removed from your eye, you'll feel stupid, even if you were wearing safety goggles. Ask me how I know.

I buy safety gear in bulk and keep it everywhere. That limits the temptation to go without "because it's too far away". When it comes to cutting and grinding, I have a set of the Harbor Freight torch goggles with the flip-up shades busted off. They're great for grinding. www.harborfreight.com/oxyacetylene-goggles-set-2-pc-63355.html

Take care of your body. God only gives you one.

Absolutely.
I have a standing joke with my also accident prone friend that we are going to write one of those big coffee table books.
We are going to call it
"The Scenic Emergency Rooms of North America"

 

[thinger2]

Aw man, you ain't lived til you've had the docs at the "broke people's hospital" pick at your eyeball with a needle while constantly telling you to not move your eyes or blink, while you're in that same chin strap setup they use for the glaucoma "puff" test, shining a light as bright as the sun in your already burning eyeball... don't tell me I don't know how to party

Richard

Yep!