This guy forgot to take precautions.

  Loose fitting or ragged gloves can do the same thing. And can get a guy all wrapped in a knot where he can't go for help!!!!!

Oh Man that had to hurt!

And that's why I don't have long hair.  I've seen worse than that.  I watched some girl with a long pony tail get her hair caught up in a chop saw.  The instructor had to cut her hair to get her out of the tool.  No long hair NO PROBLEM.  But at least the decent news is, ya got HALF of a free shave.

Edited September 1, 20205 yr by AndrewB

 I worked in a very safety minded place and safety was always an issue. A BIG issue. Loose clothing and beards were not tolerated, safety devices a must and safety job reviews were held before the job.  This has carried over with me in retirement and I still look at everything that way. A carry over habit and a good one. 

 

Beards were not allowed because they did get in the way, but primarily because they would interfere with breathing devices sealing on the face.

While working in Iraq for KBR we had something called a TSTI. (Total Safety Task Initiative)  In short any job had to have one made up.  It was required to be read to all involved.  Identified the task, tools and safety measures needed as well as inherent safety problems the task itself presented.  Loathed by many this still was a good tool for those wanting to survive both the desert environment and the hazards of the job.

 

Being in Hazmat I had several to sign as I went into many areas during my work day.  But my own TSTI included of all things, BULLETS.  To my knowledge nobody else listed this and yet as I pointed out to Safety people once, it can and does happen.  Proof?  We had 18 people killed in an attack one morning.   

 

His comment?  Most of us don't run toward the gunfire and engage the enemy.   

 

Made his boss snort his coffee when I retorted, "Well your method of talking them to death wasn't working."

 

And yes, I was called to my supervisors office about that little quip.  It has to be hard to not laugh, and try to be serious while attempting to chew me out.

...I've never had a problem

I have worked safety all my life since starting in flipping burgers, working in a textile mill, working in a supply room of a machine shop, being in the Navy, (that'll do it to you), working around aircraft and parts for civil service and it carries with me to this day.  When someone warns that there is danger down the road, I'm not one to go gawking.  I go else where as I have things to get done.  But, Larry, you haven't aged a day in the past 40 years.