The worse accident that I know that happen with an X-acto was at a little Design Company I started working at in 1970. This guy was working on a mould plug. He was holding between his legs when he slipped with the knife. He did half of a self castration. To this day I put on a leather welding apron when working with any knifes at the workbench. This is one thing that I will never forget. Howard Rudy SLC, UT. "Creager, Robert S" wrote: > I think I can claim the much worse. I was doing something very similar, > applying too much pressure to cut a Rubbermaid trash can. When rounding a > corner with the cut, the blade released from the plastic and plunged into my > forearm. No blood because of a quick clamp with a shirt and my hand, but a > very painful 20 minute drive to the local Emergency room. I now have a > wonderful "S" scar where they had to repair 2 muscles, 2 tendons and 1 nerve > in a 2 1/2 hour surgery. I then spent the next three weeks (on vacation in > Australia) with my forearm/hand in a "thing" to keep my wrist in a bent > position. It's not easy to snorkel in this configuration... > > Later, > Rob > > > How? Putting too > > much pressure > > on an Xacto with a #11; swift, clean, lots of blood. The > > upside: it could > > have been *much* worse and, if the adage about blood and model quality > > holds, my next one ought to be *great*. > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
