Howdy RJ, et al,
I too have "sliced" my thumb in much the same manner.....but then again, I have also "split" my thumb with a vertical (upright) bandsaw also.
I have more scars than I care to think about, most involving knives, others involving power tools and machinery...ie.......
* split my thumb with the aforementioned offending bandsaw
*sliced (to the bone) my left index finger with a paper makers knife on two occassions while working at a papermill.
*while making a new bandsaw blade, I ran my left middle finger (middle knuckle) into a bench grinder exposing the workings of the knuckle.
*ran my left middle finger through a table saw while cutting a 1"X1" board (there was a knot in the wood which caused the board to shoot thru the saw taking my hand with it).
*closed the roll top door on a tractor trailer (big rig or Lorey I think ya'll call them) on my left middle and ring fingers effectively smashing them like grapes......of course the truck was ready to leave and the self locking mechanism latched when I closed the door and it was too low for me to reach to open to release myself ( all I could think of was thr truck driving off with me hung up in the door).
* Ran a four (4) inch long skinning knife into my thigh while out drinking with friends.....we were standing in a field with a bon fire, drinking. I had already watched two guys fall into the fire, then I felt something crawling up my leg, I thought it might be a tick, and since my jeans were abit tight, I took my knifes point to scratch it, one of my drunk friends fell over against me, driving the blade all the way into my thigh muscle......now I know why they made grooves in swords.....to aid in the removal of the blade. The muscle locked up around the blade and once I got it out, all that was availible was rubbing alcohol, toilet paper and masking tape. To this day, I pour alcohol directly int any injury I get.....the reason being, if you can withstand the pain of the alcohol, there is nothing else you will ever do to the injury which will hurt as bad lol.
* Had numerous beer bottles broken over my head in my younger days.
I know that these had no relation to modeling, but, I get carried away sometimes talking about my "scars" lol.
But seriously, cut away from yourself when using a knife, carry the point away from you while transporting one. Wear eye protection while using rotory tools or any other tools and always have a first aid kit availible.......... hopefully one with an option other than rubbing alcohol lol.
* note I have cut my thumb on numerous occassions while using Xacto type knives.
anyway, work safe all,
Greg
*edit: so you dont think I am a total clutz, its been well over 15 yrs since my last accident.....knock on wood.
