following a mishap at work today, I thought I would start a thread to see what injuries people have had at work

While pressuring a sandblast pot containing 3mm grit, the bayonet coupling (with safety pin)came apart and
blasted my right knee. Frightened the crap out of me but fortunately due to thick cotton overalls I got away with minor scratches and swelling. Tetunus needle hurt but the pain is being eased with beer!

well i had my little finger chopped off by my tafe lecturer but was put back on...doesnt move the best but still works

Did you kick him in the nuts?

Glad to hear all is well Mal ( well sort of)
All of my injuries seem to happen at home & mainly on a sunday! I hate the emergencey ward, hours of waiting.

how did he manage to do that?

The sandblast coupling should never come apart with a safety clip but I think one of the luggs may have been damaged

I know what you mean Levey.
Got blasted at 2.30, arrived Murdoch hospital 3.30 and saw a doctor at 6.00. I usually have my best disasters at home where there is less paperwork.

blew out acl drywalling

While putting excessive pressure on a razorblade it slipped and sliced the top of my finger, cut was about 5mm deep and went straigh thru my fingernail. nail was removed in surgery later that night and replaced with a plasic one till it grew back. that one got me 6 weeks of light duties.

The worst i have seen was a bloke get his glove caught in a 5" grinder with a cutting wheel, glove pulled his hand into it, cutting wheel entered his palm between thumb and index finger, he was lucky to keep his hand, 6 months of work, and has limited use of damaged hand.

But having skin sandblasted would have to be my biggest fear!

i have had soo many injuries at work due to me being very accident prone...i have cut down the centre of my index finger with the bandsaw luckily it didnt go far but tried to pull my finger through, i ran into the office with my finger in my mouth trying to say i think i need help hahaha. My finger nail was rooted and i cut it down to the bone so wasnt really that deep but i got 2 stitches under the finger and they superglued my finger nail together

didnt take long to heal...my mate used to work for fielders here in perth and one of the night shift guys was feeding the safety plastic onto the ally as it went throught the roller and got his glove caught and then proceeded to feed him through the machine real slow...he was found the next day with all the bloody everywhere, not the way to go i would have liked!