Big disk grinders may be the most dangerous tool in the shop. Belt grinders/sanders in general for that matter. Gene Newcome, the guy who made the early Eastwood Ewheels, hosted a meet once and told me that he had more workman comp claims on their 20" disk grinder than everything else combined and they had a shop full of old old old punch presses with absolutely no shields or safety gear.
Sorry about your injury and hope you heal soon. It could have been much worse.
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Kerry Pinkerton
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