saw kickback vs thumb

[buckeye]

Yeah, some xrays are diacom or something like that and you have to have a special program downloaded in your computer.
Just by looking at it, I would bet, the distal or end of the bone is exposed and it is almost certainly fractured,"broken" to at least the first joint.
Just have a stubby finger by about to where the end of the nail is now or maybe just a bit shorter depending on where the fracture is and how much bone they have to remove.
But, then again, they may just clean it up real good in the office and close it. Done that befor too.
You try to save as much viable tissue as you can.
Keep us updated and good luck tomorrow.

 

[deejaaa]

thank you again. i will post results.

 

[Newoldstock]

Yes that looks like it smarts.....
Hopefuly there is not imparement of your thumb when the healing is done.

I try and plan things three steps in advance.
95% of OOPS are avoided this way

 

[ZR9B]

Man that hurts...a buddy did the same thing few years back...good news is you will still be able to hold a beer in that hand so I'm told.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiYoBbEZwlk

 

[deejaaa]

thanks again guys.
i have seen the saw stop before and it blows my mind.

 

[gumpit]

Wellesley High just got a saw that when your hand touches the blade it stops.... Big bucks$$$$

 

[deejaaa]

Wellesley High just got a saw that when your hand touches the blade it stops.... Big bucks$$$$

can you take a video of it being used, using wood then a finger? i would love to see how it works.

 

[Outlaw Ace]

Damn that looks gnarly, saws and minibikes feel no pain.:doah:

 

[deejaaa]

Damn that looks gnarly, saws and minibikes feel no pain.:doah:

i've been told it will stop hurting when the pain goes away.

 

[deejaaa]

a pic of xray.

will let it heal with dressings. hopefully, no infections.
blurry pic of what it looked like this morn.

 

[buckeye]

Cool,not to bad. It will take a bit but, that is great!!:thumbsup:

 

[rmm727]

SawStops aren't expensive for what you get. Actually they are cheaper than a comparable Powermatic. I've had one at work since 2009. 3hp Professional Cabinet Saw with the 50-52" table.

I watched a SawStop demo live at a conference with the hotdog on a piece of wood. It is pretty crazy to see in action.

 

[deejaaa]

SawStops aren't expensive...........

esp compared to the price of a thumb!

 

[125ccCrazy]

eeewwwww hmy:

 

[deejaaa]

here it is, a week later:

the only thing i'm worried about is the print area; looks whiter than i like. hope i don't lose any more finger. i am a diabetic.......

 

[Stangrcr1]

Same color as the skin on the top of your finger. I wouldn't worry unless it turns red...

 

[incogrhino]

Kinda wondering what that nails going to do.

 

[massacre]

that just looks SO PAINFUL. It hurts me just looking at it. I wish you a speedy recovery!

 

[deejaaa]

Same color as the skin on the top of your finger. I wouldn't worry unless it turns red...

thank you. i change the dressing at least 2 times a day so i keep an eye on it.

Kinda wondering what that nails going to do.

was told it might try to curl around but i think that depends on how thick it get on top.

that just looks SO PAINFUL. It hurts me just looking at it. I wish you a speedy recovery!

thanks. not painful now unless it gets bumped pretty hard.

 

[Itype2slo]

Did you say chop saw with a metal cut off blade? If so they are brutal. I put one on a skill saw to cut down a swing set. It kicked back a few times scared the shit out of me I finished it off with a fire axe. Don't screw with those cut off blades:no: