Been reading a lot of needle accidents lately. Then the other day I reached behind the needle to pull the thread thru, and realize the point was right up against my finger, and uh oh..... . I reached around and turned OFF the machine. Would you believe I sat there for a good 10 minutes, lol, trying to figure out how to get out of that situation without ending up with the needle stuck in my finger? I eventually wiggled the needle just far enough forward to free myself, but I learned my lesson!!
I think we forget we are working with a dangerous weapon, lol. Hope your finger gets better soon.