Showerthought: My lazy stump grinding habit almost cost me a toe...

That close call with the grinder... I'm never skipping safety boots again.

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3 Comments

james9952mo ago

Yikes, that sounds scary. Are you alright? Yeah, safety gear is no joke.

blair3962mo ago

Safety gear really is no joke. I knew someone who thought goggles were optional for grinding metal, and now they have a permanent speck in their eye. Another friend skipped a hard hat on a site visit and nearly got knocked out by a falling branch. Those little moments of laziness can change everything. It's scary how fast things go wrong. Guess some folks need a close call to take it seriously.

sandrap402mo ago

Read about a guy who skipped ear protection once and now has constant ringing. Makes you wonder why we ever risk it, right?