[TheForge] grinder stupidity

[Andy Vida]

John Emmerling wrote:
> 
> it was near the end of the day yesterday and i was buffing andirons with
> a cup wheel on a 4.5" grinder. the andirons were sitting on the work
> table and were about shoulder height. i was buffing a scroll element and
> thought i had a good grip on the grinder....wrong. the wheel caught an
> edge and (being an on/off switch) flew back toward my face and hit my
> jaw and went down my neck to my shoulder. i could tell by the feel that
> it did some damage. you sort of get used to how much damage you do to
> yourself (burns, nicks, cuts bruises etc.) by the way it feels, then if
> its not too bad, patch it up and go back to work. my jaw and neck were a
> bit of a bloody mess as i chased the spinning grinder around the shop
> floor. i imagine watching the episode was somewhat comical in retrospect.
> long story short...i won't be shaving the right side of my face for a
> little while. wine and ibuprophen was the order of the evening. i was
> lucky. be careful out there in smithy land.

	I know what you mean about getting to know how much damage
	one has done to their parts.  I can immediately tell when
	the ER is in order.

	If you need anything, let me know and I can be right out.

	-Andy