As I sit here with a Vicadin buzz.... - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

So I'm sitting at home, out of work for a few days eating Vicadin...

Yesterday I was cutting some 1/8" x 3"w steel into some lengths soon to be seat mounts. On my last cut, a piece of steel made it around my glasses and under my eyelid, whereupon it decided to lodge itself. OW.

5 hours later (after extended waits at both an urgent care AND the ER, the piece was finally removed. Bottom line, I have a severely 'abrased' cornea, to go along with one pretty good 'cut'. Thankfully, the cornea heals quickly, so as long as I don't get infected, I should be fine in a few days.

So, just a reminder, if you don't have safety goggles, get 'em. Make sure that they provide good 'seals' around your eyes - the one's I had on left a small gap, and it was enough to let a piece through.

Interestingly, the eye doctor mentioned he's seen cases where goggles were worn, the guy got done working, and later in the evening a piece that had stuck in his hair fell down and into his eye.

Honestly, that was the WORST PAIN I've felt in my 38 years - I wouldn't wish it on anyone - not even Al.

bsim View Member Profile	May 24 2005, 04:42 AM Post #1
Race Driver Group: Advanced Members Posts: 382 Joined: 14-February 04 From: SoCal Member No.: 205	So I'm sitting at home, out of work for a few days eating Vicadin... Yesterday I was cutting some 1/8" x 3"w steel into some lengths soon to be seat mounts. On my last cut, a piece of steel made it around my glasses and under my eyelid, whereupon it decided to lodge itself. OW. 5 hours later (after extended waits at both an urgent care AND the ER, the piece was finally removed. Bottom line, I have a severely 'abrased' cornea, to go along with one pretty good 'cut'. Thankfully, the cornea heals quickly, so as long as I don't get infected, I should be fine in a few days. So, just a reminder, if you don't have safety goggles, get 'em. Make sure that they provide good 'seals' around your eyes - the one's I had on left a small gap, and it was enough to let a piece through. Interestingly, the eye doctor mentioned he's seen cases where goggles were worn, the guy got done working, and later in the evening a piece that had stuck in his hair fell down and into his eye. Honestly, that was the WORST PAIN I've felt in my 38 years - I wouldn't wish it on anyone - not even Al.

AllZWay View Member Profile	May 24 2005, 04:13 PM Post #2
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 647 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Paris, Texas Member No.: 74	That does sound painfull. Luckily the eye heals quickly, so maybe you will feel much better soon. I did something dumb last night and nearly ended up in the ER with a bad cut on my forearm. I was working on my dirt track car beating out some dents. I had a crowbar and was prying on a piece of sheetmetal in a tight location... the bar slipped and I cut my arm pretty good on a sharp piece of metal in the vicinity of where I was working. Luckily my wife is a Nurse Practitioner and decided I didn't need stitches and she fixed it up with medical super glue. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)