***Update - UA-cam made me remove the photo at the end. If you are over the age of 18 and would like to see the photo email me at hometownacres@outlook.com
@@HometownAcres I saw the photos yesterday but I couldn’t leave a comment. Sorry you got hurt but your videos definitely help others, thanks again Adam.
Thank you for making the video. I am a retired Firefighter/EMT. I tend to keep safety in mind. One thing I learned, we can ALL be more careful. I will benefit from your misfortune. I'm grateful you are on the mend!
I am an angle grinder expert but it happens. For me it was my hair got longer. I was getting closer to the grinding to see better. I had eye protection of course but my hair was grabbed. The grinder hit me like a punch from Ali. It was bad i got lucky i didnt lose an eye. BE SAFE,BE SAFE YOU CANT BE TOO SAFE. It stalled after it took half my hair. I got away with stitch bandages. Imagine a disc goin free. They can kill ya. Cut right thru ya. Took year to get hair back. I was using both hands its way fast. Boom
I have only used my angle grinder to grind surfaces but I will definitely keep this video in mind when using it. I use a hack saw or Saber saw for cutting. I have used a skillsaw for cutting metal bars but I will be extra cautious in the future. Always wear eye.protection, no risky job is worth losing an eye.
Angle grinder survivor here - the thing that reduced the severity of my injury was the deadman trigger - its a must. One of the things I remember when we covered angle grinders when I was doing my apprenticeship was that "use them as a last resort" not only can they kill you, but they are noisy, dirty and can easily start fires. Thanks for sharing your story. Cheers
50 years operating all kinds of power tools and an angle grinder is the one that has hurt me more than once. I also have a serious respect for two handed use. Be safe and thanks for the video.
You followed the rules and used your video to instruct others on the dangers. I’m disappointed that UA-cam made you delete the last 5 seconds. Glad you are here to make this important video.
I use those tools frequently as well, but before I even turned one of them on, I thought to myself "I should probably watch some safety videos on these things", I'm very glad I did that and I encourage others to as well. Doing that simple thing saved me from having injuries I'm sure because exactly some of the things they warned about have happened to me but luckily I followed the safety tips and it was never truly a dangerous situation. I hope this idea of mine helps prevent injuries as well as your informative video, thanks!
Thank you for the selfless video kind sir! That is very classy of you to help people like me that don’t have a lot of experience, but still go for it in the garage.
First, glad you’re ok and on the mend. From my 26 years in the FDNY we always remind ourselves that nothing is routine, even just driving down the road. I’ve had accidents and close calls too, so I’ve been there. I actually have a small job planned with my angle grinder today. Thanks for sharing Adam.
Thank you for sharing your personal story, and for highlighting the potential dangers of the angle grinder! I will never “drop my guard” after hearing/seeing your story! It has make a powerful impact on my awareness of what could happen! Lesson learned without having to go through the experience.
I managed to view the whole video yesterday, just before YT yanked it moments after upload. So glad this incident didn't cause a much more serious injury to you, Adam. Thanks for sharing the message about angle grinder safety.
Much appreciated. I just bought my first angle grinder after watching so many fabricators on UA-cam make them look so easy and effective. I haven't used it yet, so, I will take your advice and be extra extra cautious when I do. Thanks.
if new to them pls be careful. had one 'stick' in material i was cutting and it 'bounced' at my leg around the front pocket area, never felt the cut is was so clean and fast, could have stored a pencil in it, first i knew i saw the blood on my jeans a few minutes later, very little just a few good spoonfuls. injuries like that for me often dont bleed much so its possible for me to be very injured and carry on while everyone around me is in full panic at what i've done. (once sat on 12'' decorating scissors, in through rear pocket, went around my hip bone and 'made a tent' in my skin at the front it was almost in and out... lost a teaspoonful of blood, pulled them out and walked myself a mile to hospital and they said go home....)
"ALMOST impossible"...... And yet we still figure out ways to thwart their safety advantages. There is a reason they make band saws now that have lockouts on the front handle that prevent operation unless both handles are engaged. Many large companies will not allow the use of standard portable bandsaws at their facilities.
Thanks for sharing this, Adam. I'm so glad it wasn't any worse than what you already suffered through. I have a newfound respect for my angle grinder and will remember this video every time I use ANY power tool. Your humility is a service to all of us. Be well
Thanks for sharing the story/warning. I have never been a fan of those angle grinders. I try to use the reciprocating saw whenever possible for cutting. I've seen people use the angle grinder to cut the opening in their IBC totes and always personally preferred to use the recip for that too. I'm glad to hear it wasn't worse. This video should be helpful for many people for years to come.
Adam, first and foremost thank God you did not get a more serious injury and secondly you’re brave and confident enough to put yourself out there to warn others about the dangers. Unfortunately now you and Neighbour Doug have something in common, both of you have sustained injuries that happened in a flash. We all value you Adam, Live Long and Prosper. 😔🖖🖖🖖
Cautionary tales make an impression; thank you. As an older woman learning/re-learning how to use a variety of power tools, I take these lessons learned by others very seriously. Thank you, Adam.
I just had a shop injury 2 days ago. I was cutting a floor cabinet and I didn't feel confident enough to use a power tool so I used a hand saw. And of course I cut my finger. 2 stitches. So it's not just power tools that'll bite you. I'm extremely happy that you are here with us and able to tell about it.
Adam, I'm glad you're okay, and thanks for sharing. I've done construction a big part of my life, but I'm a full-time fireman/paramedic . Years ago, I had a patient who was hooking his pto shaft on his old Ford farm tractor up and got his pants (like nylon jogging pants) wrapped up in the shaft and caused a tourniquet. I got his leg out, and he ended up with compartment syndrome Long recovery. Your story reminded me of the incident. Stay safe, my friend
It's amazing how quick something bad can happen. As a mechanical assembler and an Aircraft Mechanic in the past I can plainly state,been there done that. Sometimes they were accidents and sometimes just plain stupidity on my part. I'm glad that you didn't get hurt worse than you were. Take care,be safe and God Bless you all!!!❤😊
I almost always use my angle grinders one-handed and have never had an issue. However, your message resonates with me and I'm going to attach the side handles to them and use both hands, especially with the ones that don't have a momentary switch. I'm glad you are all right. That must've been very hard for your wife to hear you calling to her that you had an accident and needed immediate help.
Sorry you had to go through that Adam. I’m so glad Lana was at home. We always need to be at our best when it comes to safety. Thanks for the great video! 😊❤
Glad you’re ok and good on ya for posting this. It certainly can happen to anyone, and the more aware of the risks while operating the better. There is a lot of cavalier tool operation on UA-cam, particularly with regard to eye protection and rotary tools. The video of a woman signing tailgates with a grinder with a long ponytail dangling nearby always makes me wince. Let’s all stay frosty and use the least risky method of what we need to do.
Thanks for sharing. Too many people don't respect the dangers of handheld power tools. If you have a VO/TECH school in your area, you should consider sharing your story with those young folks.
Hey Adam glad you are ok. I’m an intensive care paramedic in Australia. If you don’t already have I recommend a few first aid kits nearby and handy: shear scissors, tourniquet, gauze, pressure bandages - few things like that to stem bleeding quickly; they might save your life one day. Cheerx
I thank God that this wasn't worse, and I'm even more sorry that this happened in the first place. I wouldn't want to be without Adam, our Hometown Acres guy. I'm going to put the handle back on my angle grinder for good, and try to remember your words of caution in using any of the useful, but potentially dangerous tools that we use on a daily basis. A prayer of thankfulness and speedy healing to you!
Interesting video. 60yo mechanical engineer here, trained in heavy industry (railways): You committed perhaps the number one cardinal safety sin: you placed yourself in the plane of rotation (in line with the edge of the disc). If the tool binds in the work, it hits you (said Isaac Newton). Also, one-handed operation is a total 'fail'. And cutting the bottom of a cantilevered shaft last, from below, is very foolish, because it's going to pinch the disc. You should cut the bottom first (ie: make an incision in the top for about 1/4 of the depth, then turn the job over 180 degrees and cut down to the first cut). Finally, if the sparks are flying directly away from you and the tool binds (Newton's 3rd law): the tool is going to hit you. Your neighbour is right, however: A porta-band is the best tool for most low-carbon steel fabrication. Cutting with an angle grinder is a last resort, at best. Also, that shot where you're grinding the edges of the baskets: Looks like you're using a cutting disc. This is also a (common) rookie error. Use a flap disc. Key takeaway: When using any rotating tool, do not place yourself in the plane of rotation, because if mayhem ensues, that's where it will happen. Pro tip: The nick on your arm is right above your brachial artery. You were extremely lucky. If you had cut that, the risk of bleeding out is very high unless you apply significant pressure and clamp the severed artery against the bone in your upper arm. If you had run to the house in that state you may not have made it. You should have a trauma kit including packing gauze and a tourniquet in your barn. (And get trained how to use them.) You dodged a significant bullet. Make it the last one. Finally, get some industry training. Neighbours, friends and UA-cam makers are the worst sources of credible safety advice. Heaven forbid you'd get training from someone who shows factory workers how to come home alive...
YT channel Active Self Protection encourages gun carriers to carry a tourniquet and medical trauma kit at all times. Probably also a good idea for a lot of farmers and tradespeople who work with equipment that can sever arteries. He carries an ankle kit everywhere. Buy a kit for the cab of every truck, tractor, and workshop.
You are one of the lucky ones Have seen lots of injuries worse than that Glad you had ppl at home to get you to ER for treatment Heal fast Glad you used this as a training and learning video
Two hands as often as possible !! Worked in machine shops for over 50 years. Seen it happen many times. Glad you lived through it. Could have been much worse.
Thank you for sharing 👍An unfortunate accident can be turned into lesson for someone else. Glad you decided to post and give you respect for doing it and that you are OK.
I don't need to see your injury. You painted a good enough picture. I'm just so glad it didn't hurt your neck! Very scary just to think about. Get well soon and stay safe.
I appreciate the video. I'm sure there are many of us that have these tools but only use them occasionally, so your experience is a great learning moment for the rest of us. Also, didn't need to see the video for this to be helpful!
Adam. Thanks for sharing and glad to see that you’re ok. We all make mistakes. I’ve used one of those one-handed more times than I can count. Not any more thanks to you. It takes courage to share stuff like this but it’s really important. Thank you Sir!
Only a few months ago I stopped by my local Milwaukee tool supplier and I wanted a M18 Fuel hand grinder. That day was a day the Milwaukee rep was there and because I told him I wanted to sharpen mower blades AND grind out mortar joints because I wanted to tuck point soon. The rep actually talked me into the switched version over the trigger version because he said “you’ll have your hand at so many different angles that you will not want to strain your arm, wrist and finger pulling a trigger.” So I was so proud of my new switched Milwaukee grinder until I watched this. Adam so sorry to hear that and Godspeed on your healing.
**Edit** I just wanted to clarify that the rep was not pushing off the switched grinders he had left on his truck and in his inventory. He actually had all triggers and had to special order the switched one for me.
Adam, Thanks for sharing. I think a lot of people forget how accidents can happen in an instant and people take it for granted that it "may have not happened to them".. yet. I personally have had a 4.5'' grinder get wrapped up in a t shirt while using a wire brush head. Luckily I was using one with a trigger style switch and not just an on and off style which did stop as soon as i let it go and only caused a superficial cut on my abdomen.. keep up the good work!
Thanks for showing and telling us how to better protect ourselves from angle grinders. Very few people are looking out for others...as you are. Excellent work Adam!
Thanks for posting this video. To the extent that you get any criticism for the accident or posting this, ignore that. Providing this video may save someone from a serious injury or worse. As I tell the Scouts in my troop: "Experience is learning from your mistakes. Wisdom is learning from someone else's mistakes." Thanks for the wisdom.
I have used angle grinders extensively. Your observations are accurate. Save the corded lock on type for sanding or flap disc operations only. The paddle cordless are the safest as the dc motor will act as a brake and slow the grinder down faster when power is cut. Glad you have learned and will live on to share your projects with the world.
Glad you're ok Adam and thanks for sharing your experience. I took a trip to the ER over the weekend myself, bumped my left knee cap with a chainsaw on Saturday that took 23x stitches to close. I was very lucky the bar wasn't going full speed and hitting the knee cap likely prevented it from being more serious. I do a lot of saw work and I'm very (too) comfortable with it, was working in tight woods at the time, was 99% done and just cleaning up the last few bits., only takes a second to change your life.. Definitely will be investing in a good pair of chainsaw pants.
A very good teaching moment. Glad that you are okay and you have a good prevention plan in place. You are not an idiot. It happens to people all the time. They call them accidents for a reason. Be careful out there and stay safe.
Thanks for your words of caution! My mantra is "constant vigilance" and even then shit happens. No drinking, no pot, no other drugs on the job, just don't need the risk factor. And now you have talked me into getting the trigger switch tool. So happy you are ok to talk about it.
Thank you Adam for grinder safety, awareness, and how to swiftly react with medical protocol to an accident. I pause for a few seconds and take a calm breath upon turning on any power tool and ask: Feet planted firmly, balance, glasses, no hoodie cords, hair behind the ears, product clamped/secured, ear muffs, can I see both hands, warn other humans "fire in the hole". Lessons from our high school robotics club.
Thank you for sharing, this could very well save me from a serious injury. I have recently moved out of the city and have had to learn how to use a lot of different power tools but haven't yet tackled an angle grinder.
Thank you for sharing this video. This is a good reminder of how to respect that tool. I think even those who have used that tool for years to be mindful of the tool you are working with. Those who mock this video are the same people that will get hurt because their pride or cockiness.
Thank you for sharing this, i'm sure that stories like this remind us about potential dangers, something we can forget when focussing 100% on the task at hand. It can actually prevent someone from getting seriously hurt. We are happy that you are OK!
I used to work at a super large power plant. The plant had two separate massive boilers coal fed. There were spring and fall outages scheduled with a large work force of multiple crafts. The last one I was involved with. You had to get permission to use a cut off wheel. Through company safty and plant safty. Paper work had to be documented grinder had to be inspected. Safty guard for blade on and in working condition. and working handle on and tight. Grinder had the quarterly inspection tag attached to cord. Brief description of scope of work to be using grinder on. Then all PPE to used. Cut resistant gloves but most importantly and you never mentioned I don’t think. A company approved face shield. With safty glasses with side shields. Those blades like you showed can get pinched and explode. Cut off wheel and a grinder need to be highly respected. Extremely well put together video. Have a great week sir.
Hell of way to learn a lesson. So glad that you were not more seriously injured. Thank you for posting the video and hopefully people will learn from it. Look forward to your videos. You have come a long way from the first one I watched with Mike Morgan and you.
Sorry to hear of your injury Adam! Career carpenter here and there’s always a bit of complacency with experience. Best thing to do is get back in the saddle and keep using the tools.
I really appreciate you making this video. We all need reminders of what can happen when we use power tools. It's too easy to focus on getting things done and not thinking about safety.
Well done on the video. 1) You gave advanced alert that you were going to show the injury. 2) Thorough explanation how to avoid this from happening. 3) What could have happened. I most appreciate the heads up part.
That was SUCH a close call. thanks for posting this. I learned a lot. Been to the ER with a wound from table saw kickback. I have an angle grinder but dont use it much. Now I will be more vigilant using it.
I'm usually not big on safety videos but your was well done. Lots of good points there. I'm glad you are ok and not laid up. I wish you a speedy recovery.
I want to affirm you for your openness and honesty in sharing about your accident in this video. It is obvious that you want to help others not have an avoidable accident. You posted great points about how to respect the tools that have a potential to create an injury and you didn’t try to minimize your role and shift blame to the tool. It would never occur to me that a switch versus a trigger could be that much of a difference maker. The two handed tip is also spot on. Being transparent, just listening to the details was making me flinch as my imagination was going full speed and my sympathetic nerves were on high alert. I waited for the picture but realized when it was not there that it wouldn’t really add any value to the content. You covered it very well and the pic would only be required if I didn’t trust that it happened as you said (not an issue).
Thank God you are okay!!! I have the Dewalt version of that angle grinder. I've been frustrated with that switch because it is so difficult to turn off quickly. I've thought several times "this is a safety hazard". You're video makes me want to get a new one. Thank you for sharing your experience. I guarantee you are preventing accidents.
Had an incident last week with an angle grinder. Glad to see you survived it, and may we be the last ones to suffer. You had a great presentation of grinder safety.
Get well soon Adam. Thanks for sharing. I do use an angle grinder for cutting pto shafts. I had a close with an angle grinder. I now secure the piece I’m cutting in a vise and use it two handed. Having a good shop vise prevents a lot of injuries.
Very educational story! Glad to hear you're okay and decided to share this experience. Safety always comes first, especially with tools! Thank you for your honest video.
Godspeed your healing, Adam. I'm glad you're o.k. I used to work for a metal fab/powder coating company and I frequently had Milwaukee grinders in operation. Even with wire wheels, they can make quick work of weld spatter or cotton shirts. And, as a former cabinetmaker, I'm fortunate to have all 10 fingers and toes too. The next time you have to cut a PTO shaft, perhaps use something like a pipe-clamp to hold it in place.
Thank you for the video. I’m sure some people will take extra caution after seeing it . Sometimes a reminder helps everyone be more careful. Glad you are ok after the accident.
I have seen similar accident before. The friend of mine was grinding some piece of metal with wire brush attached to a drill. In a split of a second the brush sucked his tshirt and squeezed it on the drill's trigger. He couldn't even turn this thing off, I did by pugging it off from a main.
You aren't lying about the pressure they apply! I cut the artery in my knee and had to go get the actual artery stitched. The nurse climbed on the bed to use his body weight to apply pressure! Good reminder to share, Adam. I do a lot of angle grinder work and am never as careful as I should be. Glad you are on the mend. 👊
This is a great video to remind all of us the dangers of using any power tool. I still have all of my fingers but, I have several friends/family that are missing a finger or 2 or 3. My Dad is one of them! Glad you will be ok and had the opportunity to share your experience.
Very brave of you to make this video. Too many people at home have grown complacent with their power tools. There are far too many avoidable accidents with these tools due to being far to familiar with them. Please always be safe. It’s NOT dumb or childish to follow the safety guidelines and never give into peer pressure when operating or using power tools.
Appreciate your videos! We have about 10 angle grinders on the farm, using them frequently, and I've gone through 5 blades in a day before. We resort to the Dewalt 20v max, with the handle, and the switch that need a small piece to flip and then you can depress the large trigger (keeps it from activating if setting it down on the trigger. The battery powered ones do have less power (possibly safer) but we've found them plenty good enough for 95% of the jobs. Only twice in the last few years have we used the Dewalt coded one. Also, it's really nice to have two battery powered ones, so that you're not changing blades as often (we have a cutting wheel on one and grinding wheel on another).
I have a both type of switches, I don't lock the switch on anymore after seeing others who have injured themselves. Those cutting disc also have expirations dates on them. Glad your alright. Thanks for the upload
I personally have a Milwaukee m18 angle grinder and love it, it has paddle trigger and automatic brake as soon as you let off the switch it comes to a stop almost instantly. I highly recommend it.
I saw the whole thing before it was taken down. Glad you’re OK. Even though I’ve made safety comments before, I confess I’m far from perfect when it comes to taking all precautions. This is a good reminder to always be diligent.
Watching this video brought up many things about an angle grinder to think about and remind you what they can do to a person. Thank you for showing this video as it will give me a new outlook on using an angle grinder again.
Adam, this video is very much needed to be made. Too many inexperienced power tool users are so overly confident not knowing the damage that can be done to the human body. THANK YOU for making a video Exclamating the absolute Fact That Safety First IS not a SUGGESTION. Your Manliness in sharing your experience is what I learned in the Army is called "Leadership By Example". 👏 Good man, I keep thinking back to your most recent building vids where the young guys were walking untethered on the building frames or working in the lifted bucket of a skidsteer rather than an actual drivable boom lift with a working platform. Which eventually Tou must have ordered for them. "Safety First" Not Saftey Second or Safety Third. I'm glad you survived to share this experience. Thank you Adam.
Wow. This is the second channel this week that had a grinder accident. The t-shirt got bound up with both accidents. Glad both UA-camrs are safe. The other channel is This Off Grid Life. I am glad both of you posted this information. I will respect the angle grinder more. Again, glad you will heal over time and I will think about using a different tool for cutting metal. It looks like cutting with a grinder is risky than I ever thought
Thank you for making this video. People need to be aware of this danger. I had a similar accident. My angle grinder got away from me and hit my left thigh on the inside. It dug almost to my femoral artery. Thankfully it didn't bleed much all things considered but just a little deeper and I would likely not be around.
Wow adam! I am glad that you are okay and not hurt more severely. Thanks for having the courage to do this video to perhaps prevent someone else from having a similar accident. Anyway, stay safe healthy and cool and in one piece. Bill H from Cranberry Township
Hi kid... fabricator of 40+ yrs here. I believe your 1st mistake (from how you described your cutting) is that you were using the LEFT SIDE of the disc. Thats a BIG no no! If cutting at the 12 or 3 o'clock CORRECT positions and the disc jams, it'll want to spin clockwise, AWAY from you! Its simple physics. And please, don't dismiss that tool now.... it has helped me out of quite a few dilemma's. Hope I helped ^^^
***Update - UA-cam made me remove the photo at the end. If you are over the age of 18 and would like to see the photo email me at hometownacres@outlook.com
@@HometownAcres I saw the photos yesterday but I couldn’t leave a comment. Sorry you got hurt but your videos definitely help others, thanks again Adam.
UA-cam might change it's mind if you ask for a review. People do sergery on youtube all the time
@@gallowaylights I asked for a review. They said it was still against community guidelines.
So, You can put a video of John Wick in UA-cam, but not a photografie of your chest wounded...😮
Seriously.!! We need 3 more UA-cam style platforms and not rumble 😂. This video will help others with or without that photo. 🧬🦾🎯
Thank you for making the video. I am a retired Firefighter/EMT. I tend to keep safety in mind. One thing I learned, we can ALL be more careful. I will benefit from your misfortune. I'm grateful you are on the mend!
Yeah it’s not fun after it’s too late
Thank you for the work you did. 👍
I am an angle grinder expert but it happens. For me it was my hair got longer. I was getting closer to the grinding to see better. I had eye protection of course but my hair was grabbed. The grinder hit me like a punch from Ali. It was bad i got lucky i didnt lose an eye. BE SAFE,BE SAFE YOU CANT BE TOO SAFE. It stalled after it took half my hair. I got away with stitch bandages. Imagine a disc goin free. They can kill ya. Cut right thru ya. Took year to get hair back. I was using both hands its way fast. Boom
I have only used my angle grinder to grind surfaces but I will definitely keep this video in mind when using it. I use a hack saw or Saber saw for cutting. I have used a skillsaw for cutting metal bars but I will be extra cautious in the future. Always wear eye.protection, no risky job is worth losing an eye.
Posting this video is exactly the right thing to do. Displaying humility shows maturity. I’m sure this will be valuable for many. Thanks, Adam!
Angle grinder survivor here - the thing that reduced the severity of my injury was the deadman trigger - its a must. One of the things I remember when we covered angle grinders when I was doing my apprenticeship was that "use them as a last resort" not only can they kill you, but they are noisy, dirty and can easily start fires. Thanks for sharing your story. Cheers
50 years operating all kinds of power tools and an angle grinder is the one that has hurt me more than once. I also have a serious respect for two handed use. Be safe and thanks for the video.
I appreciate being open about the accident and using it to teach others about possible dangers.
You followed the rules and used your video to instruct others on the dangers. I’m disappointed that UA-cam made you delete the last 5 seconds. Glad you are here to make this important video.
Me too but what can you do
@@HometownAcres exactly what I thought would happen. UA-cam took down my answer to this statement. Pathetic!!!!
Life on a communist platform.
All this BS censorship by YT will be there downfall. Yet they let scammers advertise on top of there vids.???
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I use those tools frequently as well, but before I even turned one of them on, I thought to myself "I should probably watch some safety videos on these things", I'm very glad I did that and I encourage others to as well. Doing that simple thing saved me from having injuries I'm sure because exactly some of the things they warned about have happened to me but luckily I followed the safety tips and it was never truly a dangerous situation. I hope this idea of mine helps prevent injuries as well as your informative video, thanks!
Thank you for the selfless video kind sir! That is very classy of you to help people like me that don’t have a lot of experience, but still go for it in the garage.
First, glad you’re ok and on the mend. From my 26 years in the FDNY we always remind ourselves that nothing is routine, even just driving down the road. I’ve had accidents and close calls too, so I’ve been there. I actually have a small job planned with my angle grinder today. Thanks for sharing Adam.
Adam, I'm happy to hear you are okay. What a scarey moment for the family. Thank you for sharing this with everyone.
Thank you for sharing your personal story, and for highlighting the potential dangers of the angle grinder! I will never “drop my guard” after hearing/seeing your story! It has make a powerful impact on my awareness of what could happen! Lesson learned without having to go through the experience.
I managed to view the whole video yesterday, just before YT yanked it moments after upload. So glad this incident didn't cause a much more serious injury to you, Adam. Thanks for sharing the message about angle grinder safety.
Much appreciated. I just bought my first angle grinder after watching so many fabricators on UA-cam make them look so easy and effective. I haven't used it yet, so, I will take your advice and be extra extra cautious when I do. Thanks.
if new to them pls be careful. had one 'stick' in material i was cutting and it 'bounced' at my leg around the front pocket area, never felt the cut is was so clean and fast, could have stored a pencil in it, first i knew i saw the blood on my jeans a few minutes later, very little just a few good spoonfuls. injuries like that for me often dont bleed much so its possible for me to be very injured and carry on while everyone around me is in full panic at what i've done. (once sat on 12'' decorating scissors, in through rear pocket, went around my hip bone and 'made a tent' in my skin at the front it was almost in and out... lost a teaspoonful of blood, pulled them out and walked myself a mile to hospital and they said go home....)
I absolutely love my port-a-band saw. Its almost impossible to have any accidents and makes a clean cut.
"ALMOST impossible"...... And yet we still figure out ways to thwart their safety advantages. There is a reason they make band saws now that have lockouts on the front handle that prevent operation unless both handles are engaged. Many large companies will not allow the use of standard portable bandsaws at their facilities.
So glad that you are okay. Thank you for the video❤🙏
Thanks for sharing this, Adam. I'm so glad it wasn't any worse than what you already suffered through. I have a newfound respect for my angle grinder and will remember this video every time I use ANY power tool. Your humility is a service to all of us. Be well
Thanks for sharing the story/warning. I have never been a fan of those angle grinders. I try to use the reciprocating saw whenever possible for cutting. I've seen people use the angle grinder to cut the opening in their IBC totes and always personally preferred to use the recip for that too. I'm glad to hear it wasn't worse. This video should be helpful for many people for years to come.
Adam, first and foremost thank God you did not get a more serious injury and secondly you’re brave and confident enough to put yourself out there to warn others about the dangers. Unfortunately now you and Neighbour Doug have something in common, both of you have sustained injuries that happened in a flash. We all value you Adam, Live Long and Prosper. 😔🖖🖖🖖
Cautionary tales make an impression; thank you. As an older woman learning/re-learning how to use a variety of power tools, I take these lessons learned by others very seriously. Thank you, Adam.
Glad you posted this Adam. Everybody thinks it will never happen to them until it does. This is a great reminder! Thank you.
I just had a shop injury 2 days ago. I was cutting a floor cabinet and I didn't feel confident enough to use a power tool so I used a hand saw. And of course I cut my finger. 2 stitches. So it's not just power tools that'll bite you.
I'm extremely happy that you are here with us and able to tell about it.
Adam, I'm glad you're okay, and thanks for sharing. I've done construction a big part of my life, but I'm a full-time fireman/paramedic . Years ago, I had a patient who was hooking his pto shaft on his old Ford farm tractor up and got his pants (like nylon jogging pants) wrapped up in the shaft and caused a tourniquet. I got his leg out, and he ended up with compartment syndrome
Long recovery. Your story reminded me of the incident. Stay safe, my friend
It's amazing how quick something bad can happen. As a mechanical assembler and an Aircraft Mechanic in the past I can plainly state,been there done that. Sometimes they were accidents and sometimes just plain stupidity on my part. I'm glad that you didn't get hurt worse than you were. Take care,be safe and God Bless you all!!!❤😊
Safety and diligence first always. Glad to see a quick recovery.
Adam, you were very lucky, This could have been much worse. Thanks for providing a safety video that many should watch. Good luck on your recovery.
Thanks for your honesty and taking the time to let us know the dangers of angle grinders.
Glad you're here to tell us about it, some may not have been so lucky
Adam, thank you so much for sharing and glad you were able to share your experience!
I will think about you every time I use my angle grinder and I will be more careful now. thanks for sharing
Happy to hear that
I almost always use my angle grinders one-handed and have never had an issue. However, your message resonates with me and I'm going to attach the side handles to them and use both hands, especially with the ones that don't have a momentary switch. I'm glad you are all right. That must've been very hard for your wife to hear you calling to her that you had an accident and needed immediate help.
Sorry you had to go through that Adam. I’m so glad Lana was at home. We always need to be at our best when it comes to safety. Thanks for the great video! 😊❤
Glad you’re ok and good on ya for posting this. It certainly can happen to anyone, and the more aware of the risks while operating the better. There is a lot of cavalier tool operation on UA-cam, particularly with regard to eye protection and rotary tools. The video of a woman signing tailgates with a grinder with a long ponytail dangling nearby always makes me wince. Let’s all stay frosty and use the least risky method of what we need to do.
Thanks for sharing. Too many people don't respect the dangers of handheld power tools. If you have a VO/TECH school in your area, you should consider sharing your story with those young folks.
Hey Adam glad you are ok. I’m an intensive care paramedic in Australia. If you don’t already have I recommend a few first aid kits nearby and handy: shear scissors, tourniquet, gauze, pressure bandages - few things like that to stem bleeding quickly; they might save your life one day. Cheerx
Excellent safety video. Thank you for sharing. Glad you are okay.
Things can go south, sooooo fast. Given 12,000 RPM, I reckon the outside of a wheel is moving about 34 MPH. I always toss the hoodie string.
I thank God that this wasn't worse, and I'm even more sorry that this happened in the first place. I wouldn't want to be without Adam, our Hometown Acres guy. I'm going to put the handle back on my angle grinder for good, and try to remember your words of caution in using any of the useful, but potentially dangerous tools that we use on a daily basis. A prayer of thankfulness and speedy healing to you!
Overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer.
Glad that you are alive.
Interesting video.
60yo mechanical engineer here, trained in heavy industry (railways): You committed perhaps the number one cardinal safety sin: you placed yourself in the plane of rotation (in line with the edge of the disc). If the tool binds in the work, it hits you (said Isaac Newton). Also, one-handed operation is a total 'fail'. And cutting the bottom of a cantilevered shaft last, from below, is very foolish, because it's going to pinch the disc. You should cut the bottom first (ie: make an incision in the top for about 1/4 of the depth, then turn the job over 180 degrees and cut down to the first cut). Finally, if the sparks are flying directly away from you and the tool binds (Newton's 3rd law): the tool is going to hit you.
Your neighbour is right, however: A porta-band is the best tool for most low-carbon steel fabrication. Cutting with an angle grinder is a last resort, at best. Also, that shot where you're grinding the edges of the baskets: Looks like you're using a cutting disc. This is also a (common) rookie error. Use a flap disc.
Key takeaway: When using any rotating tool, do not place yourself in the plane of rotation, because if mayhem ensues, that's where it will happen.
Pro tip: The nick on your arm is right above your brachial artery. You were extremely lucky. If you had cut that, the risk of bleeding out is very high unless you apply significant pressure and clamp the severed artery against the bone in your upper arm. If you had run to the house in that state you may not have made it. You should have a trauma kit including packing gauze and a tourniquet in your barn. (And get trained how to use them.) You dodged a significant bullet. Make it the last one.
Finally, get some industry training. Neighbours, friends and UA-cam makers are the worst sources of credible safety advice. Heaven forbid you'd get training from someone who shows factory workers how to come home alive...
YT channel Active Self Protection encourages gun carriers to carry a tourniquet and medical trauma kit at all times. Probably also a good idea for a lot of farmers and tradespeople who work with equipment that can sever arteries. He carries an ankle kit everywhere. Buy a kit for the cab of every truck, tractor, and workshop.
You are one of the lucky ones Have seen lots of injuries worse than that
Glad you had ppl at home to get you to ER for treatment
Heal fast Glad you used this as a training and learning video
Two hands as often as possible !! Worked in machine shops for over 50 years. Seen it happen many times. Glad you lived through it. Could have been much worse.
Thank you for sharing 👍An unfortunate accident can be turned into lesson for someone else. Glad you decided to post and give you respect for doing it and that you are OK.
I don't need to see your injury. You painted a good enough picture.
I'm just so glad it didn't hurt your neck! Very scary just to think about.
Get well soon and stay safe.
I appreciate the video. I'm sure there are many of us that have these tools but only use them occasionally, so your experience is a great learning moment for the rest of us. Also, didn't need to see the video for this to be helpful!
Adam. Thanks for sharing and glad to see that you’re ok. We all make mistakes. I’ve used one of those one-handed more times than I can count. Not any more thanks to you. It takes courage to share stuff like this but it’s really important. Thank you Sir!
Only a few months ago I stopped by my local Milwaukee tool supplier and I wanted a M18 Fuel hand grinder. That day was a day the Milwaukee rep was there and because I told him I wanted to sharpen mower blades AND grind out mortar joints because I wanted to tuck point soon. The rep actually talked me into the switched version over the trigger version because he said “you’ll have your hand at so many different angles that you will not want to strain your arm, wrist and finger pulling a trigger.”
So I was so proud of my new switched Milwaukee grinder until I watched this.
Adam so sorry to hear that and Godspeed on your healing.
**Edit** I just wanted to clarify that the rep was not pushing off the switched grinders he had left on his truck and in his inventory. He actually had all triggers and had to special order the switched one for me.
Adam, Thanks for sharing. I think a lot of people forget how accidents can happen in an instant and people take it for granted that it "may have not happened to them".. yet. I personally have had a 4.5'' grinder get wrapped up in a t shirt while using a wire brush head. Luckily I was using one with a trigger style switch and not just an on and off style which did stop as soon as i let it go and only caused a superficial cut on my abdomen.. keep up the good work!
Thanks for showing and telling us how to better protect ourselves from angle grinders.
Very few people are looking out for others...as you are.
Excellent work Adam!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for posting this video. To the extent that you get any criticism for the accident or posting this, ignore that.
Providing this video may save someone from a serious injury or worse. As I tell the Scouts in my troop: "Experience is learning from your mistakes. Wisdom is learning from someone else's mistakes." Thanks for the wisdom.
Glad to see this video back up. Some great information that could help many I'm sure.
I have used angle grinders extensively. Your observations are accurate. Save the corded lock on type for sanding or flap disc operations only. The paddle cordless are the safest as the dc motor will act as a brake and slow the grinder down faster when power is cut. Glad you have learned and will live on to share your projects with the world.
Glad you're ok Adam and thanks for sharing your experience. I took a trip to the ER over the weekend myself, bumped my left knee cap with a chainsaw on Saturday that took 23x stitches to close. I was very lucky the bar wasn't going full speed and hitting the knee cap likely prevented it from being more serious. I do a lot of saw work and I'm very (too) comfortable with it, was working in tight woods at the time, was 99% done and just cleaning up the last few bits., only takes a second to change your life.. Definitely will be investing in a good pair of chainsaw pants.
A very good teaching moment. Glad that you are okay and you have a good prevention plan in place. You are not an idiot. It happens to people all the time. They call them accidents for a reason. Be careful out there and stay safe.
Good to hear you are ok. Wise men live to tell their tales.
So glad to hear you're OK. I don't own one but know how fast things can go badly when working with any power tool. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Thanks for your words of caution! My mantra is "constant vigilance" and even then shit happens. No drinking, no pot, no other drugs on the job, just don't need the risk factor. And now you have talked me into getting the trigger switch tool. So happy you are ok to talk about it.
Thank you Adam for grinder safety, awareness, and how to swiftly react with medical protocol to an accident. I pause for a few seconds and take a calm breath upon turning on any power tool and ask: Feet planted firmly, balance, glasses, no hoodie cords, hair behind the ears, product clamped/secured, ear muffs, can I see both hands, warn other humans "fire in the hole". Lessons from our high school robotics club.
Thank you for sharing, this could very well save me from a serious injury. I have recently moved out of the city and have had to learn how to use a lot of different power tools but haven't yet tackled an angle grinder.
Glad you’re okay and thanks for being vulnerable, humble and transparent enough to make the video!
Always!
Thank you for sharing this video. This is a good reminder of how to respect that tool. I think even those who have used that tool for years to be mindful of the tool you are working with. Those who mock this video are the same people that will get hurt because their pride or cockiness.
Thanks for sharing this video. I think we all need reminders regarding safe use of our power tools. Praying that you heal rapidly.
Thank you for sharing this, i'm sure that stories like this remind us about potential dangers, something we can forget when focussing 100% on the task at hand. It can actually prevent someone from getting seriously hurt. We are happy that you are OK!
I used to work at a super large power plant. The plant had two separate massive boilers coal fed. There were spring and fall outages scheduled with a large work force of multiple crafts. The last one I was involved with. You had to get permission to use a cut off wheel. Through company safty and plant safty. Paper work had to be documented grinder had to be inspected. Safty guard for blade on and in working condition. and working handle on and tight. Grinder had the quarterly inspection tag attached to cord. Brief description of scope of work to be using grinder on. Then all PPE to used. Cut resistant gloves but most importantly and you never mentioned I don’t think. A company approved face shield. With safty glasses with side shields. Those blades like you showed can get pinched and explode. Cut off wheel and a grinder need to be highly respected. Extremely well put together video. Have a great week sir.
Hell of way to learn a lesson. So glad that you were not more seriously injured. Thank you for posting the video and hopefully people will learn from it. Look forward to your videos. You have come a long way from the first one I watched with Mike Morgan and you.
Sorry to hear of your injury Adam! Career carpenter here and there’s always a bit of complacency with experience. Best thing to do is get back in the saddle and keep using the tools.
I really appreciate you making this video. We all need reminders of what can happen when we use power tools. It's too easy to focus on getting things done and not thinking about safety.
Well done on the video. 1) You gave advanced alert that you were going to show the injury. 2) Thorough explanation how to avoid this from happening. 3) What could have happened. I most appreciate the heads up part.
Appreciate this. It's a good reminder for all of us to think about risks and dangers in our work.
That was SUCH a close call. thanks for posting this. I learned a lot. Been to the ER with a wound from table saw kickback. I have an angle grinder but dont use it much. Now I will be more vigilant using it.
I'm usually not big on safety videos but your was well done. Lots of good points there. I'm glad you are ok and not laid up. I wish you a speedy recovery.
I want to affirm you for your openness and honesty in sharing about your accident in this video. It is obvious that you want to help others not have an avoidable accident. You posted great points about how to respect the tools that have a potential to create an injury and you didn’t try to minimize your role and shift blame to the tool. It would never occur to me that a switch versus a trigger could be that much of a difference maker. The two handed tip is also spot on.
Being transparent, just listening to the details was making me flinch as my imagination was going full speed and my sympathetic nerves were on high alert. I waited for the picture but realized when it was not there that it wouldn’t really add any value to the content. You covered it very well and the pic would only be required if I didn’t trust that it happened as you said (not an issue).
Thank God you are okay!!! I have the Dewalt version of that angle grinder. I've been frustrated with that switch because it is so difficult to turn off quickly. I've thought several times "this is a safety hazard". You're video makes me want to get a new one. Thank you for sharing your experience. I guarantee you are preventing accidents.
I hope so. I plan on getting a different grinder
Had an incident last week with an angle grinder. Glad to see you survived it, and may we be the last ones to suffer. You had a great presentation of grinder safety.
Get well soon Adam. Thanks for sharing. I do use an angle grinder for cutting pto shafts. I had a close with an angle grinder. I now secure the piece I’m cutting in a vise and use it two handed. Having a good shop vise prevents a lot of injuries.
Very educational story! Glad to hear you're okay and decided to share this experience. Safety always comes first, especially with tools! Thank you for your honest video.
Godspeed your healing, Adam. I'm glad you're o.k.
I used to work for a metal fab/powder coating company and I frequently had Milwaukee grinders in operation. Even with wire wheels, they can make quick work of weld spatter or cotton shirts.
And, as a former cabinetmaker, I'm fortunate to have all 10 fingers and toes too.
The next time you have to cut a PTO shaft, perhaps use something like a pipe-clamp to hold it in place.
Thank you for the video. I’m sure some people will take extra caution after seeing it . Sometimes a reminder helps everyone be more careful. Glad you are ok after the accident.
Hope you heal up soon. Thanks for sharing your experience. Hopefully it will help others.
I have seen similar accident before. The friend of mine was grinding some piece of metal with wire brush attached to a drill. In a split of a second the brush sucked his tshirt and squeezed it on the drill's trigger. He couldn't even turn this thing off, I did by pugging it off from a main.
You aren't lying about the pressure they apply! I cut the artery in my knee and had to go get the actual artery stitched. The nurse climbed on the bed to use his body weight to apply pressure!
Good reminder to share, Adam. I do a lot of angle grinder work and am never as careful as I should be. Glad you are on the mend. 👊
This is a great video to remind all of us the dangers of using any power tool. I still have all of my fingers but, I have several friends/family that are missing a finger or 2 or 3. My Dad is one of them! Glad you will be ok and had the opportunity to share your experience.
Very brave of you to make this video. Too many people at home have grown complacent with their power tools. There are far too many avoidable accidents with these tools due to being far to familiar with them. Please always be safe. It’s NOT dumb or childish to follow the safety guidelines and never give into peer pressure when operating or using power tools.
Appreciate your videos! We have about 10 angle grinders on the farm, using them frequently, and I've gone through 5 blades in a day before. We resort to the Dewalt 20v max, with the handle, and the switch that need a small piece to flip and then you can depress the large trigger (keeps it from activating if setting it down on the trigger. The battery powered ones do have less power (possibly safer) but we've found them plenty good enough for 95% of the jobs. Only twice in the last few years have we used the Dewalt coded one. Also, it's really nice to have two battery powered ones, so that you're not changing blades as often (we have a cutting wheel on one and grinding wheel on another).
Thank you for sharing your experience. Glad it wasn’t more serious. Like the subtle humor about the situation.
I have a both type of switches, I don't lock the switch on anymore after seeing others who have injured themselves. Those cutting disc also have expirations dates on them. Glad your alright. Thanks for the upload
Thanks for sharing this Adam so glad you are ok. Just shows how easy these accidents can happen
Thank you so much for sharing your experience.
I personally have a Milwaukee m18 angle grinder and love it, it has paddle trigger and automatic brake as soon as you let off the switch it comes to a stop almost instantly. I highly recommend it.
I saw the whole thing before it was taken down. Glad you’re OK. Even though I’ve made safety comments before, I confess I’m far from perfect when it comes to taking all precautions. This is a good reminder to always be diligent.
Watching this video brought up many things about an angle grinder to think about and remind you what they can do to a person. Thank you for showing this video as it will give me a new outlook on using an angle grinder again.
Thanks for sharing as much as UA-cam would allow. It will give me pause next time I use that tool.
Adam, this video is very much needed to be made. Too many inexperienced power tool users are so overly confident not knowing the damage that can be done to the human body.
THANK YOU for making a video Exclamating the absolute Fact That Safety First IS not a SUGGESTION.
Your Manliness in sharing your experience is what I learned in the Army is called "Leadership By Example". 👏
Good man, I keep thinking back to your most recent building vids where the young guys were walking untethered on the building frames or working in the lifted bucket of a skidsteer rather than an actual drivable boom lift with a working platform. Which eventually Tou must have ordered for them.
"Safety First"
Not Saftey Second or Safety Third.
I'm glad you survived to share this experience. Thank you Adam.
I am glad you are going to be okay. Thanks for the safety lesson. Love your videos.
Wow. This is the second channel this week that had a grinder accident. The t-shirt got bound up with both accidents. Glad both UA-camrs are safe. The other channel is This Off Grid Life. I am glad both of you posted this information. I will respect the angle grinder more. Again, glad you will heal over time and I will think about using a different tool for cutting metal. It looks like cutting with a grinder is risky than I ever thought
Thank you for making this video. People need to be aware of this danger. I had a similar accident. My angle grinder got away from me and hit my left thigh on the inside. It dug almost to my femoral artery. Thankfully it didn't bleed much all things considered but just a little deeper and I would likely not be around.
Wow Adam! So glad you're ok! Even though I love all your videos, this has got to be in the top 5. Very informative and to the point! Thank you again!!
Wow adam! I am glad that you are okay and not hurt more severely. Thanks for having the courage to do this video to perhaps prevent someone else from having a similar accident. Anyway, stay safe healthy and cool and in one piece. Bill H from Cranberry Township
Hi kid... fabricator of 40+ yrs here. I believe your 1st mistake (from how you described your cutting) is that you were using the LEFT SIDE of the disc. Thats a BIG no no! If cutting at the 12 or 3 o'clock CORRECT positions and the disc jams, it'll want to spin clockwise, AWAY from you! Its simple physics. And please, don't dismiss that tool now.... it has helped me out of quite a few dilemma's. Hope I helped ^^^
Chainsaw kickbacks are similarily caused . Top front of tha bar !