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Spent a interesting afternoon in A&E with my nephew, people came & went.
Then a woman was brought in with a nasty gash on her foot, she had been wearing trainers & had been using a angle grinder which kicked back & ran through her foot.:eek:

It got me thinking, 30+ years in the building trades,plus diy at home & I've only been to A&E once for minor accident in all that time.
Had the usual cut & grazes, just lucky or me being my usual over cautious.

What accidents have you lot had, doing diy or if your in one of the various building trades.
 
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sports_brah said:
Put my fingers in a light socket.

Two times. :/

The shock so nice, he tried it twice! :D

(Not sure if its actually dangerous but it did bloody hurt at the time)
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Voltage doesn't kill you it is the amperage.

"Currents of approximately 0.2 A are potentially fatal, because they can make the heart fibrillate, or beat in an uncontrolled manner."

http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2000/JackHsu.shtml
 
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Mickie said:
Used circular saws before and i never get how anyone could put one down without checking the guard has gone down...
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Read an article in the Readers Digest in A&E while waiting for nephew a few ago, & I'm amazed at the number of idiots who hold a piece of wood with one hand, then using circular saw precede to run it through their hand, cuttings off a few digits in the process.:eek:

Had a neighbour who many years ago cut off several toes with a grinder.
A quick look at RoSPA, & it's make rather interesting reading the number & type of accident each year.

Injuries from tools and machinery are estimated to account for 87,000 of the 220,000 DIY enthusiasts turning up at hospital each year.

Ladder and stepladder accidents send 41,000 people to hospital annually - often resulting in some of the most serious injuries and even death when people fall from high up.

Splinters, grit, dust, dirt and other particles result in another 60,000 people seeking treatment in casualty.

The most dangerous tools according to the Home Accident Surveillance System (2002) are:

1. Knives and scalpels (21,300 accidents in the UK each year)

2. Saws (15,100)

3. Grinders (6,400)

4. Hammers (5,800)

5. Chisels (3,900)

6. Screwdrivers (3,400)

7. Power Drills (3,000)

8. Axes (2,200)

9. Planes (2,100)

10. Welding Equipment (2,000).

The top ten DIY materials to take care with are:

1. Wood, chipboard etc. (29,400 accidents)

2. Paving/Concrete Blocks (21,200)

3. Metal bars, sheets etc. (12,800)

4. Nails (15,400)

5. Bricks (8,000)

6. Paint and paint pots (3,900)

7. Glue, paste etc. (3,100)

8. Screws and floor/wall tiles (2,500)

10. Wallpaper (1,600).

Common DIY accidents include cuts from knives while cutting cable and carpets, slips with saws when cutting wood, paint dripping into eyes from ceilings and slabs falling onto hands and feet.
 
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Nightglow said:
Read an article in the Readers Digest in A&E while waiting for nephew a few ago, & I'm amazed at the number of idiots who hold a piece of wood with one hand, then using circular saw precede to run it through their hand, cuttings off a few digits in the process.:eek:

Had a neighbour who many years ago cut off several toes with a grinder.
A quick look at RoSPA, & it's make rather interesting reading the number & type of accident each year, couldn't find newer figures.

Injuries from tools and machinery are estimated to account for 87,000 of the 220,000 DIY enthusiasts turning up at hospital each year.

Ladder and stepladder accidents send 41,000 people to hospital annually - often resulting in some of the most serious injuries and even death when people fall from high up.

Splinters, grit, dust, dirt and other particles result in another 60,000 people seeking treatment in casualty.

The most dangerous tools according to the Home Accident Surveillance System (2002) are:

1. Knives and scalpels (21,300 accidents in the UK each year)

2. Saws (15,100)

3. Grinders (6,400)

4. Hammers (5,800)

5. Chisels (3,900)

6. Screwdrivers (3,400)

7. Power Drills (3,000)

8. Axes (2,200)

9. Planes (2,100)

10. Welding Equipment (2,000).

The top ten DIY materials to take care with are:

1. Wood, chipboard etc. (29,400 accidents)

2. Paving/Concrete Blocks (21,200)

3. Metal bars, sheets etc. (12,800)

4. Nails (15,400)

5. Bricks (8,000)

6. Paint and paint pots (3,900)

7. Glue, paste etc. (3,100)

8. Screws and floor/wall tiles (2,500)

10. Wallpaper (1,600).

Common DIY accidents include cuts from knives while cutting cable and carpets, slips with saws when cutting wood, paint dripping into eyes from ceilings and slabs falling onto hands and feet.
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bitslice said:
Common posting accidents include, quoting yourself ;)

Learnt early on that a blunt tool is a dangerous one.
I avoid most nailing issues by using screws for everything.
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I can't be normal then, Never fallen off steps or a ladder in 30+ years yet, not even electrocuted myself, or injured myself with a power tool.
Always wear safety footwear, & use safety specs when sanding, stripping & painting.

Had the usual hit thumb with hammer, odd cuts, but nothing major.
 
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