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Old 04-10-2012, 06:27 AM
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As a serious note, my BIL got a bit of loose shirtsleeve caught in a feed auger and it sucked his whole arm into the auger. When it got in as far as it would go it began grinding on him. He stopped it by pulling the gas line off the little gas motor that powered the auger. He then had to stand there until someone came looking for him, which was a few hours IIRC.

It did not end well and he had about five surgeries on his hand but it now is basically a semi usable claw.

Moving machinery is very very dangerous so always be careful around it.

My dad knew a fellow who lost one or two of his testicals on a power takeoff.

Guys get thrown off ladders by binding half inch drive drills very frequently...they'll just keep spinning until they unplug themselves.

I knew a fellow who got his hair caught in a spinning driveshaft OUCH!

I once nearly rammed myself against the garage wall with my 52 pontiac ambulance, just jumping out of the way in time. (a jacking accident that ended with no serious harm).

Doing physical work is dangerous stuff!
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