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Last weekend while splitting wood with the wood splitter, I really pulled a "Stupid". When I split alone I usually put the second half of the split piece on the back side frame of the splitter while I finish the front half.
Well all was going well until in my haste, I reached over the returning ram to pick up the second piece and it slipped. Rather than wait like I should have I grabbed the piece again just as the ram was returning and it pinched my right forearm between it and the detent valve of the splitter.
That's 20 tons of pressure, well I dropped the wood and reached over with my left hand and pulled the valve forward before I broke my arm but the damage and brusing were done.
I'm looking at large black and blue marks just below the elbow and it has restricted my movement for several days. I tried carving some feathers yesterday but was only able to carve for about an hour before the arm started to get sore and I had to quit. Well we'll give it a go again today.
Lesson learned, my reaction time ain't what it used to be and I should be less in a hurry especially when I've reached the point in my life that I have all the time I need to get things done.
Well all was going well until in my haste, I reached over the returning ram to pick up the second piece and it slipped. Rather than wait like I should have I grabbed the piece again just as the ram was returning and it pinched my right forearm between it and the detent valve of the splitter.
That's 20 tons of pressure, well I dropped the wood and reached over with my left hand and pulled the valve forward before I broke my arm but the damage and brusing were done.
I'm looking at large black and blue marks just below the elbow and it has restricted my movement for several days. I tried carving some feathers yesterday but was only able to carve for about an hour before the arm started to get sore and I had to quit. Well we'll give it a go again today.
Lesson learned, my reaction time ain't what it used to be and I should be less in a hurry especially when I've reached the point in my life that I have all the time I need to get things done.
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