[quikss]

Here's a tip I recently (yesterday) learned when working with metal. Just because you are wearing safety glasses that may not be enough. Saturday night I was grinding smooth the welds on my floors, protecting my eyes with glasses. When finished I went in the house and proceeded to take off the sweatshirt I was wearing so as not to really make the wife mad and get her sofa dirty. As I was taking off the sweatshirt a pile of metal bits that had accumulated right below my neck fell off and went right across my face. I thought I was ok, didn't feel anything hit my eyes. I woke up yesterday morning and immedietely knew it was time to go to the ER. I had to get 6 bits of metal removed from my left eye yesterday, and let me tell you, it was painful.

So lesson learned? Brush yourself off before removing clothing over your head!!

Jeff

 

[kmchugh]

I was drilling out markers to locate my floor braces, so I wouldn't cut through them. I was wearing safety glasses, but a bit of metal from the drill bit still managed to find a way into my eye.

 

[Mr69]

Whenever I'm grinding on metal, I wear safety glasses and a full face shield as well.
Then, something people don't think about enough, is always keep your face directed towards your work. In other words, tilt your head, so as to make your protection effective.
Turn sideways just enough and any protection won't keep stuff from flying into your eye.

I got a piece of metal imbedded in my eye only twice in the last 8 years. Both times I could atribute it to not looking in the direction of my work.

Worst part was, the 2nd time, the doctor was poking around in my eye trying to find the metal and was hurting me pretty bad. When he gave up and sent me to a specialist, they found out the metal wasn't in my eye. IT WAS IN MY EYELID ! Now I've got a dark spot in my vision. No doubt because of the damage done by the first doctor poking a hole in my eye.

 

[sevt_chevelle]

This right here is some of the BEST 30 bucks I ever spent.
http://www.uvex.us/products/products_premium.asp?id=11

I bought this from the MATCO tool guy, I love it!
Been to the ER 4 times to have metal removed from my eyes wearing safety glasses. Bought this thing, never...Eric

 

[Keith Tedford]

A couple of other things to watch out for are air guns and wire wheels. Cheap wirewheels are bad for having bits of wire come flying off like darts. They will penetrate you skin, clothes and eyes too if not protected. You can buy mono goggles that will go on over your glasses. They are vented on the sides but will keep most stuff out. Air guns can blow a lot of bad stuff up in your face as well. Ask me how I know. You can't be too careful when working in a shop. Over the years I've seen a lot of people with bits and pieces missing from their fingers. Carelessness or a brain fart with any tool can cause a lot of grief.

 

[Mr69]

This right here is some of the BEST 30 bucks I ever spent.
http://www.uvex.us/products/products_premium.asp?id=11

I bought this from the MATCO tool guy, I love it!
Been to the ER 4 times to have metal removed from my eyes wearing safety glasses. Bought this thing, never...Eric

awesome
I'm going to buy one of those right away.
thanks

When they removed the last piece of metal out of my eyelid, it was $250 out of my pocket. Not to mention the cost of the drops every 4 hrs.