lost my finger tip
03-20-2011, 05:45 AM
#43
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I also did that. I went to the emgerency room and first they tried to glue it closed which would not work as the cut was to deep, ended up getting a number of stitches. Really hurt. My friends then gave me the glove that is supposed to protect your fingers from rotary cutters. I forget to use it.
03-20-2011, 05:48 AM
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I also did it. Middle or index of my my left hand one Sunday morn. Bled so bad I thought I'd have to go to ER but finally wrapped a bandaid around it really tight and then a few more on top. Finally it slowed but took awhile to stop. Should have gone to church!
03-20-2011, 06:25 AM
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Can you believe I cut my arm??? Yup! I was leaning hard on my ruler to make sure it didn't shift and nipped my forearm -- OUCH!!! I've since learned not to push AGAINST the ruler when using the rotary cutter.
03-20-2011, 07:47 AM
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I cut my finger with the rotary cutter. Didn't feel it. I quickly grabbed a white cloth, and ran to the garage where my DH was. I didn't have to say anything, but his comment was don't bleed on my garage floor. LOL. He was going to take me to the ER, but I told him to just get out the steri-strips, and put them on tight. Healed beautifully, and I didn't bleed on his garage floor.
03-20-2011, 08:05 AM
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Reading about your accidents just makes me cringe! I to belong to the legions of the injured and like many of you it was my index finger on my left hand. I couldn't get it to stop bleeding so off to the ER we went, ever notice these things always happen at night? Well there was a "bleeder" involved so the had to cauterize it and stitch it shut. The funniest part was the nurse asked me Do you live in a safe home environment?" I looked at her and replied "Clearly not." So $800 later I was sent home to heal. As was noted: That could buy a lot of fabric and equipment. Stay safe everyone, it only takes a moment of inattention.
03-20-2011, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 3plus2granny
Well it finally happened to me. The old rotary cutter got me. I must have had me left hand to close to the rotary cutter. I was holding the ruler in place, and oops there it went. Gone is the side of the index finger tip. My DH doctored me. But, boy does it sting. Don't do this at home!!!!
So sorry this happened to you. I hope you didn't bleed on any fabric ;-)
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