Had a fellow in the shop install a wire cup brush on his right angle air powered die grinder. Was using it to remove some hardened gasket material in a tight spot. First, you never put a wire brush in something that revs that high. Second, you always wear safety glasses when using a die grinder, he didn't. A wire came out of the brush and puntured his eyeball. It was sticking out about 3/8 of an inch. The only good thing is that he's going to be alright. Sometimes you just have to really think before you do things. Another one I remember from years ago. A friend of mine was working at a building supply company. A customer asked about a large Porter Cable hand held belt sander. Ed puts it up on the counter and says "wait till you feel the torque in this baby" and reaches down behind the counter and plugs it in. Well, the last person who handled it had locked the trigger in the on position. I think it had 80 grit on the belt and it took off like a top fuel dragster. The fellow caught it on his chest just as the cord reached it's end and the plug pulled out. Left a heavy mark on the countertop. Scared the s**t out of everyone. The guy bought the sander. We still laugh about that one till today, but it wasn't funny when it happened and it could have ended real bad.
Ken
Ken