Tennessee williams Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I forged a TP holder Sunday. I was polishing the scale off with my bench wire wheel, when the wheel caught the TP holder and flung it around before it let loose and smacked me in the face. Yeah, that hurt. The safety glasses did their job and kept my eye from being impaled(I need to write them a thank you letter). Black eye, feels like a broke nose, and a knot on my head but it could've been bad. I almost didn't put the glasses on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 WHEW.... glad you were wearing those safety's. Almost looks like you walk to close behind Grandma's mule, Daisy Bell. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Glad you weren’t badly hurt. I am also glad you can show photos of the glasses and your injury and not a photo of you with an eye patch where your eye used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Glad it wasnt a lot worse. Have a Nanner split on me Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I’m glad you were not seriously injured. You sure could hav been. It’s possible that SASS safety training saved you. Get some good military grade “ballistic” safety glasses. See a Topic post that I replied into about safety glasses in general....a few weeks ago. BUT, okay...... What is a “TP holder”? Not a toilet tissue holder......(?) Looks a bit like a small hay hook..... What is it? What’s it called? cb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence Cutter Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Yep, we gotta to take care of our eyes, we only have two and they have to last a lifetime. On a side note, amber colored safety glasses work real well for improved vision during night driving in the rain or snow ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 13 minutes ago, Cat Brules said: I’m glad you were not seriously injured. You sure could hav been. It’s possible that SASS safety training saved you. Get some good military grade “ballistic” safety glasses. See a Topic post that I replied into about safety glasses in general....a few weeks ago. BUT, okay...... What is a “TP holder”? Not a toilet tissue holder......(?) Looks a bit like a small hay hook..... What is it? What’s it called? cb Toilet paper holder. Screws onto the wall, leaf side up. The finial holds the roll in place. I'd have looked weird saying TT holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBandito Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Wow! Really glad you’re doing well!! Thanks for posting as it’s a great reminder for us all!! I’ll pitch in for that split!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I've heard of and used all kinds of excuses for a black eye but this is a very unique one. In my younger days, I might have used this one..... Seriously though, glad you're okay with just a black eye and some bruising. Could have been much worse. I didn't used to wear eye protection much but as I got older, I got wiser. Use them for most everything from changing motor oil to lawn work. I'm in construction.....eye injuries are frequent and often serious. CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Damn, TW... that's definitely an eye-opener - pun not intended but unavoidable! Hope ya finish healin' up quick-like. I once had a glass prescription lens chipped when it stopped a flying piece of steel - a heck of a lot smaller than what smacked you! By the way ~ a cool looking piece! Is that 3/8" stock? Mind if I borrow your design? Finally cool enough to fire up the forge in these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J. Bones SASS# 75616 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I have had polycarbonate lenses in my prescription glasses for many years. Would have lost an eye or been seriously injured three times if not for them. When I had cataract surgery the doctor said he could make it so that I would not need glasses. I refused because I probably wouldn't have safety glasses with me every time I needed them if they were not on my head all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 TW, may I use your pictures for a safety meeting I am having at work? I will crop your face to just show the damage near your eye. I have a safe group of guys but getting them used to wearing safety glasses all the time is a bit of a chore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 IASVS CHRISTVS! Scares me and I'm fearless! Thank you, my friend, your timely admonition may well have saved more than one window on the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 My friend had a serious eye injury two years ago cutting his grass! A stone got kicked up. I wear safety glasses when I cut the lawn now! Glad your injury wasn't too bad. Good reminder, thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Damn, TW... that's definitely an eye-opener - pun not intended but unavoidable! Hope ya finish healin' up quick-like. I once had a glass prescription lens chipped when it stopped a flying piece of steel - a heck of a lot smaller than what smacked you! By the way ~ a cool looking piece! Is that 3/8" stock? Mind if I borrow your design? Finally cool enough to fire up the forge in these parts. Thank you. Yes sir 3/8" stock. You're welcome to use it. Careful with the wire wheel though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: TW, may I use your pictures for a safety meeting I am having at work? I will crop your face to just show the damage near your eye. I have a safe group of guys but getting them used to wearing safety glasses all the time is a bit of a chore. Sure thing. Some people have this weird notion they will be able to close their eyes or look away before something hits them. Well one second I was grinding and the next I was getting up off the ground with blood spurting out the top of my nose. I used to fight mma in my younger days and none of them hit harder than steel, let me tell ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 37 minutes ago, Tennessee williams said: Sure thing. Some people have this weird notion they will be able to close their eyes or look away before something hits them. Well one second I was grinding and the next I was getting up off the ground with blood spurting out the top of my nose. I used to fight mma in my younger days and none of them hit harder than steel, let me tell ya. Thank you very much and I agree. Steel has no conscience and it hits hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulp, SASS#28319 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I've had a bruise or two like that from the frame of safety glasses. Sure glad I had them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Ouch! That was a close call. I hope it doesn't hurt. It will be ugly when it turns yellow; but that won't last long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 TW - glad you're OK. I wear prescription glasses, especially needed for close up work. I use to have a pair for regular wear and a pair for shooting. My regular pair did not have side shields or wrap-around lenses. I've since gone to wearing "safety" glasses all the time. Specifically, I wear WileyX Kobe frames with polycarbonate transitional progressive lenses. May not be the most stylish but I never forget to change glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punxsutawneypete Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 About 40 years ago I was working at a chemical plant operating the drum filler. When a batch of chemicals came to an end, we would put a rubber ball in the pipe and force air pressure behind it to clear the pipe and put the last of the batch in the drums. One day we were clearing the pipes and I opened up the valve too far and I got a faceful of the chemical we were filling the drum with. Luckily, the company issued full-face shields and I had mine down, otherwise I would have gotten a high pressure blast of the chemical into my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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