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  1. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    Yeah It really does not bother me. I think its kinda cool. I am sick like that. It defiantly does make me more cautious!!
  2. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    Davesgmc yes I did get the wood project done! Its always the last cut that will get ya lol. IHASFIP first off nice winch truck, I love those. Second I know all too well about dirt bike injuries. My best friend broke his femur bone near the pelvis while riding with me and On another trip with...
  3. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    Davesgmc Ha yeah everyone has been telling me its a sign! I hope its not!!;-) I have called everyone involved in the billings for this and they are letting me lay in limbo on this until I find out if I got accepted to the Oregon Health Plan. If It comes to paying the bill my self the hospital...
  4. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    K lets try this again
  5. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    Ok I do not know why they did not show up, I will try again
  6. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    Guys, here are the pics of what it looks like after surgery. I got it unwrapped yesterday and I get the stitches out next Thursday.
  7. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    Yeah I have been looking into that saw stop! I feel that it is well worth the two thousand. Every school should have these just as a safety percaution! A kid that I went to school with who was a senior lost 4 fingers in shop class on a table saw. One question that I had was what does it do when...
  8. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    Thanks for all of the support guys! For those who have shared their stories I feel your pain and am glad that you are still here to tell about it!
  9. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    Todd thanks for sharing the pics. I worked with a guy who had his hand smashed and then put back together. Within two months he had to have those three fingers cut off. That was one thing I made clear with the surgeon is that I did not want to save it only to save it. I did not want to be back...
  10. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    Thanks guys. Here are the pics! I am working with the Oregon health Plan to help cover the costs. Not sure if they will or not yet, I will keep all of you updated. The more people who share their stories, the more others will be aware.
  11. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    This table saw is from the 1950's or 60's (do not remember which) it did not ever have a guard on it. It was not required back then. But if any one has a guard on theirs please do not take it off.
  12. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    Thanks guys for everything!! I am thinking it is time to upgrade the saw. That safety device mentioned by ida34 sounds like a great investment to me. I now know that you cannot put a price on anything, not even a finger. It is human nature to take things for granted, I just wanted to open...
  13. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    This is just a solid safety reminder for anyone working around power equipment and/ or anything really. Yesterday morning at about 1115 I was using a table saw outside, to cut a thin piece of paneling to repair a door. It was very windy outside and I did not think much of it. I had only one...
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