hoosierdoc Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I was stripping insulation from a cable and jabbed my left thumb with a knife. Ugh. About a 3.5cm lac, bled briskly. had to hit the ER for stitches. I happen to be an ER doc and went to where I work i wired my whole basement in a home we built and narry a nick. Strip a little cable and BAM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a31ford Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 it's not that bad.... ppl DO look when I show up with a coffee table or a bookcase and the middle finger on my left hand missing............ Lights are a lot safer.. you still have all your fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, hoosierdoc said: I was stripping insulation from a cable and jabbed my left thumb with a knife. Ugh. About a 3.5cm lac, bled briskly. had to hit the ER for stitches. I happen to be an ER doc and went to where I work i wired my whole basement in a home we built and narry a nick. Strip a little cable and BAM! I have used one of these for years (30+) http://www.techtoolsupply.com/Paladin-Stripax-Universal-Wire-Stripper-10-28-AWG-p/1113.htm For small gauge, like LED strings, you can even strip all 3 leads at once. Yhere is a depth stop you can set as well as insulation thickness (mostly set mid point) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robongar Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Got stitches in your thumb. I suggest you go on light duty’s for the rest of the year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Y.R.G. Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 14 hours ago, hoosierdoc said: I was stripping insulation from a cable and jabbed my left thumb with a knife. Ugh. I happen to be an ER doc and went to where I work Well that sucks.....I'm guessing you had head of the line privileges at the ER? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 13 hours ago, hoosierdoc said: About a 3.5cm lac, bled briskly. Ouch! 13 hours ago, hoosierdoc said: had to hit the ER for stitches. I happen to be an ER doc and went to where I work I'm not sure which is worse - cutting yourself, or having to go to your own ER for treatment 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierdoc Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Heh, the cut is by far worse. It's my third trip there as a patient this year. I went into afib three times in last 18 months so I ended up getting an ablation done to fix it, but they hit the nerve to my diaphragm. This has slowed me down a lot but should come back in time. The blood thinners I'm on made that cut fun. I do need to buy a stripping tool. I have wire strippers but nothing for cable, and that's what got me. Edited December 19, 2017 by hoosierdoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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