Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Well wound fans, I have had another go Yesterday saw Steve (Ex KAM Diffs / Off Road Toad } round at my workshops doing a diff for himself, whilst I had to make some Dumpy dizzys, which involved the lathe - and a 4.5" Grinder mit 1mm slitting disc. All was going well, when the grinder jammed on something "Kicked" flipped and the running slitting disc sort of "Ran" up the outside of the Index Finger,...... even though I had realeased the trigger. Steve heard my squeal a "Eeeeeek Oooer Arrgh" sound, and I dropped the grinder. He peered over at the large gash on my finger, and watched me inspect it, which was done by squeezing it closed to get dirt out picking the bits in the wound with a bit of stainless welding wire, and holding the gash open to inspect for any more bits "Its not bleeding much" was a classic comment from me - about 1 min later it was gushing like a gushing thing, with blood dripping sort of everywhere, wrapped in some cleaning paper and masking tape I carried on until the clue this hadn't worked was my welding glove going bright red and wet. Remove everything and showed Steve, he sort of Euuurghed, swallowed and paled saying "Your a nightmare, I don't want to look, its making me feel queasy"...so I wandered inside the house to have a go with my new and improved 'DIY Kit surgery kit' 1st up, scalpel which I trimmed back to flaps of skin so I could see inside, then tweezers and rummage about in the wound squeaking a bit until it was all clean and clear of debris, it was thumping a bit by now, and the blood splatted around on and in the bath and hand basin would have made Fred West proud. Gripping the handbasin I poured Neat Iodine on, sqeaked a bit gripped the basin and waited for the pounding to settle down, but it kept bleeding the wound just would not stay closed, ....and so I decided a bit of DIY surgery was required. Using a hair dryer and tissues I managed to get some areas to be dry long enough for the old Superglue trick, and after a couple of mins I had the wound glued in 3 places, pretty chuffed I then spotted some new stuff Sue had bought and decided to finish with that - its called "Liquid Skin". I held the bottle and it said about drips being used, well, being a biggish gap (and needing to get back into the workshop) I decide a quick "Pour" was the order of the day to finish, so held paw over basin and did a quick "pour" into the wound "Sting" doesn't quite sum this stuff up, it hurt less when I stabbed myself with a red hot TIG rod and pulled it out, it is like adding the contents of a cigareete lighter fluid in the wound, adding salt then using a blow torch to ignite it all, Steve heard the sqeal fom the workshop. But it stopped bleeding Bit of iodine on a plaster and the day continued. I had to go to the doctors today anyway for my spinal check (6 Monthly) so thought I would show him - for a professional opinion - (as in medical not "Marks out of 10 for DIY Surgery Mr Dr ? " Stylee - and spine checked poked finger at him. By now the liquid skin had mainly come away having stuck to the plaster (another sqeak when removed) but the superglue had held in all 3 glue points , he asked "what I had done", liquid Skin he said was "Being optimistic" and could only image how that felt pouruing it on, But the superglue got the best response... "Medical Superglue Nige ?" he asked , "Er no, Bostik superglue from B&Q " I replied. Tetnus Jab for you I think So, Nice nursey took over, and cleaned and checked wound, commented on 3 x closed bits, looked stunned when I said "Superglue from B&Q" and asked which arm I wnated the jab in as it would be make the arm feel hard and uncomfortable to use (oh deep joy) choice then was to be diagonally "****ed" .....so I voted to have it in the arm the wound was on - jab away nice nursey DR returned, and said "As I know what you are like, and as I know you will not listen here's some mediacal superglue" Result DIY Surgical store now improving by the month. I also was introduced to 'iodine patches', no, not like 'Nicorrette patches' - that you use to give up smoking - ie 'iodine patches' don't make me give up wounding myself, ...but they are used for wounds such as these and are a surgical grade lint with impregnated iodine to keep infection out and help healing. Yes You can buy them - so piccie enclosed for fellow 'DIY Surgery Enthusiasts', and the wound ?, oh ok here it is, 'glued up' after todays clean and medical check - see I am getting better Wound 'No 4'.... and its erm "April" Bugger Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 oh dear Nige, your body really isnt safe from attack EVER! Thank you for brightening up my most boring day at college Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 it just keeps getting better - main thing is that your finger is still attached to the rest of you. best wishes for a quick recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Nige, have you seen the photo's of dan (yella) trying to eat a big grinder ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Nope Linky ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Ouch Whatever next?....... .............oh we know there'll be a next, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrKev Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Maybe as well as a Technical Archive, we should have a Medical Archive section for all these useful tips you've been giving us Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrKev Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 PS - can you have anti-tetanus on a constant drip feed? Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Clearly wasn't that bad, unless it took hours to type out your post with the good fingers?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Clearly wasn't that bad, unless it took hours to type out your post with the good fingers?! Good fingers plus nose, don't forget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 The good news Nige, is you are getting faster at..... Getting to the hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 4 months in to 2011 & so far a wound a month, by the November there won't be any part of you that's intact with no damage. reckon you should be from the workshop for the rest of the year, just to give the existing wounds time to heal. but no being allowed to play with your big toys would make you :wacko: glad the Doc & Nurse sorted you out safely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 On a serious note, how did the grinder get anywhere near your hand? You were of course using it with two hands on the tool weren't you Uncle Nige? Not holding the work piece in one hand and grinding with the other...? Tut tut tut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Nursey was loverley BTW nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Don't do what I did the other day either... tight spot, grinder firmly in one hand, loosely in the other, some how the blade caught and I just nicked one thumb, was just a clean bit of skin with a slight groove, no blood, but the shock made me flick the grinder off very quickly and shift from one hand to the other, meaning I carved a slot in my thumb down to the squishy red stuff as the disc ran down Lucky I didn't do it badly to both hands, would have looked a right numpty with both thumbs in bandage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 dan (yella90)s wound all healed now but he is still an ugly mofo :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Kin Hell Your sympathy for him overfloweth I actually was doing what Sir Bish of Boshville said, One handed one holding item and one on slitting grinder, think I won't do that again Kin lethal things seriously grinders I got off lightly, shame I wasn't about to practise me DIY Sergery skills Guv on Dan.. or then again..... Maybe he was hurt bad enough - thats a Nasty wound Righty Din dins for moi now - rare steak from the barbie, you can never overdo a good look at blood and flesh Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 How about a poll for the next body part Nige inflicts an injury to? Hand Chest Leg Foot Eye..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Oi Sweepstakes are just wrong ...and on so many levels FFS Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 the poll sounds good - my votes on hand, May as well start with body parts he cant easily kill himself with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B reg 90 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Repeating the same mistake(not seeking medical attention) time and time again is close to the definition of stupidity. One day your luck will run out and you'll regret it, assuming your able to regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 I did 24 hrs later and got 7/10 for superglueness and Effort Idiot ?....yep, I guess I am - I'm the far reverse of pratts who run to A&E / Drs for nothing other than a minor nick... prob somewhere in the middle would be normal and sensible, but I guess I don't score too high on either and I hate wasting Drs / A&E time unless really needed....I spent a long time in hospital in ICU in my younger days saw loads of hypocondriacts, and sad buggers tieing up valuable resources,... prob made me go the other way Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road Toad Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Do they do 'challenge wings' for the human body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Maybe Nige needs a suit of armour. Then again I'm sure the sparks would still get through the gaps, or he'd end up welding himself together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I did a 'Nige' yesterday I was checking over my widetrack in preparation for a move. When I went to hitch up the jockey wheel stuck so I moved the 110 back aways grabbed some WD40 and a hammer. Kneeling down by the hitch I proceeded to lubricate the jockey wheel shaft and then loosen the cinch bolt whith gentle taps of the hammer. I had all my weight on my left wrist and was working with my right. As the jockey wheel freed itself and gravity came into play, I was made aware that my left hand was directly under the ring hitch - this awareness was caused by the sudden impact of the hitch on my left index finger between knuckel and first joint. Heavy things Sankeys. I manged to lift the trailer off my finger without losing conciousness, stumbled back against the next door neighbours wall making what my neighbour described later as a strange whimpering noise, like a small lost puppy in the snow. She was surprised by the lack of swearing as she had seen it all happen. My finger is like a gone off sausage - all the colours of a stormy sunset. I can bend it and remain standing Later when I went to pick up my youngest from nursery, she grabbed my hand as she always does; then stopped to look at me and said "Daddy, why are you crying" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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