About 10 years ago I was useing a table saw and of corse I had taken that blade guard off, They are always in the way,.I heard somehing and turned my heaad and za[ tjere went my thumb , it was cut right at the nuckle and dit was shattered, so my choice was have a short thumb or have a stiff one. I couldn't see how to mouth a large Mouth bass with a stiff thumb os I learned how to do it with a short one.. It could have been worse like cutting severa;l fingers off.Now I use the saw with the guard on.
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