[bsim]

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.

[prockbp]

when you're cutting/grinding w/ abbrasive materials use a FACE SHIELD as well as safety glasses...


i use goggles when i'm gas welding/cutting, but they don't stop sparks from landing and sticking on your lips or from going up your nose or in your ear.... you can buy full face shields that have #5 shades for gas cutting/welding..

i'm sure some people here also use flux core wire and/or stick electrodes when welding.. well let me tell you that hot slag will stick to your lips and burn them in an instant and that slag likes to go up your nose and in your ears as well(when you're chipping the slag off of course)..

be carefull!