Drill motor 2, FD 0
Jun 9, 2020 01:19:04 #
Using a 1-1/4” spade bit to drill a hole through a stud for a water line. Bit caught on a nail or something and twisted the drill and slammed my hand against the wall and split it open. 4 stitches. Ever do that Plumbob? Hurts doesn’t it? I gotta find a new way to make a living. Lol
Jun 9, 2020 01:23:29 #
Jun 9, 2020 01:27:29 #
Ouch. Looks like you need 40 stitches on the picture. Looks like you need to go back to dancing with fish instead of walls and drills. Get better. Would say it looks like a pain in the --- but its not there.
Jun 9, 2020 01:31:34 #
Mister twister wrote:
That looks bad dancer. Stitches, yes.
Yep. 4
Jun 9, 2020 01:34:10 #
Jeremy wrote:
Ouch. Looks like you need 40 stitches on the picture. Looks like you need to go back to dancing with fish instead of walls and drills. Get better. Would say it looks like a pain in the --- but its not there.
Thanks Jeremy. It’s just a little sore. I’ll be back working tomorrow. Dances with fish. Sounds like a good Indian name. Lol
Jun 9, 2020 02:19:43 #
At least you can eat fish...rather than wolves...they can eat you. Get better. I was going to say need a hand? I'm sorry just trying to crack you up. Seems like a real painful place for a wound.
Jun 9, 2020 04:35:58 #
Jun 9, 2020 04:41:00 #
Jun 9, 2020 05:11:40 #
Fish Dancer wrote:
Using a 1-1/4” spade bit to drill a hole through a stud for a water line. Bit caught on a nail or something and twisted the drill and slammed my hand against the wall and split it open. 4 stitches. Ever do that Plumbob? Hurts doesn’t it? I gotta find a new way to make a living. Lol
That is an ouch for sure FD.
F D i did a little worse way back when. Using a right angle drill and standing on top of a 8' ladder drilling a 2 1/2" hole down through a top plate and the bit kicked out twisted my arm upside down and locked my arm against my chest. The bit ended up in my arm pit still running. Fortunately had on a thick flannel shirt and the bit got caught up in the shirt. Had to un plug it with my foot from the top of the ladder.
Jun 9, 2020 07:05:52 #
I've got a half inch torque drill that scares me to death. Bound up once and twisted my wrist. Couldn't write for a week
Jun 9, 2020 07:08:21 #
Big dog
Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York
Fish Dancer wrote:
Using a 1-1/4” spade bit to drill a hole through a stud for a water line. Bit caught on a nail or something and twisted the drill and slammed my hand against the wall and split it open. 4 stitches. Ever do that Plumbob? Hurts doesn’t it? I gotta find a new way to make a living. Lol
Ouch, hope you’re
Jun 9, 2020 07:08:51 #
Jun 9, 2020 07:27:42 #
Big TC
Loc: Raytown, MO.
plumbob wrote:
That is an ouch for sure FD.
F D i did a little worse way back when. Using a right angle drill and standing on top of a 8' ladder drilling a 2 1/2" hole down through a top plate and the bit kicked out twisted my arm upside down and locked my arm against my chest. The bit ended up in my arm pit still running. Fortunately had on a thick flannel shirt and the bit got caught up in the shirt. Had to un plug it with my foot from the top of the ladder.
F D i did a little worse way back when. Using a right angle drill and standing on top of a 8' ladder drilling a 2 1/2" hole down through a top plate and the bit kicked out twisted my arm upside down and locked my arm against my chest. The bit ended up in my arm pit still running. Fortunately had on a thick flannel shirt and the bit got caught up in the shirt. Had to un plug it with my foot from the top of the ladder.
As the old saying goes, work your way up. Start small like a 1/4" to 1/2" and slowly work your way up to 2 1/2". Chances are a whole lot smaller of a kickback. Yes it will take longer, but I would rather take longer to finish a job than not finishing at all. Plum you should have a 2nd person to help out. Like holding the ladder and being able to unplug things. Also, you never, and I mean NEVER stand on the very top of a ladder. Thank God you and FD are ok.
Jun 9, 2020 07:31:42 #
plumbob wrote:
That is an ouch for sure FD.
F D i did a little worse way back when. Using a right angle drill and standing on top of a 8' ladder drilling a 2 1/2" hole down through a top plate and the bit kicked out twisted my arm upside down and locked my arm against my chest. The bit ended up in my arm pit still running. Fortunately had on a thick flannel shirt and the bit got caught up in the shirt. Had to un plug it with my foot from the top of the ladder.
F D i did a little worse way back when. Using a right angle drill and standing on top of a 8' ladder drilling a 2 1/2" hole down through a top plate and the bit kicked out twisted my arm upside down and locked my arm against my chest. The bit ended up in my arm pit still running. Fortunately had on a thick flannel shirt and the bit got caught up in the shirt. Had to un plug it with my foot from the top of the ladder.
That could have been very serious. Did it knock you off the latter?
You are lucky you only needed stitches, FD.
Jun 9, 2020 08:23:17 #
ghaynes1
Loc: Strawberry Plains, TN
Fish Dancer wrote:
Using a 1-1/4” spade bit to drill a hole through a stud for a water line. Bit caught on a nail or something and twisted the drill and slammed my hand against the wall and split it open. 4 stitches. Ever do that Plumbob? Hurts doesn’t it? I gotta find a new way to make a living. Lol
You know what they say, "It's funny until someone loses an eye." Glad you came out okay and nothing too serious but stitches.
Remember, if something like that happens again, do what we did as kids - rub some dirt on it.
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