I almost lost a finger to a slip on a wet scaffold last Tuesday

Last Tuesday morning I was up on a wet scaffold at a job site near the train yard. I went to reposition a 4-foot pipe and my boot slipped right off the plank. It threw my hand into a sharp edge on a steel beam and I came within an inch of cutting my thumb off. Took me 10 minutes to stop the bleeding with a rag from my pocket. Has anyone else ever had a close call on wet iron like that?

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nancy82423d ago

Oh my goodness, that is way too close for comfort. I'm glad you still have all your fingers.

cole_patel4123d agoMost Upvoted

Wear thick leather gloves next time (the kind with the long cuffs). I always keep a pair in my truck now after a close call with a table saw. And have a first aid kit nearby with proper bandages and clotting stuff. Trust me, even a small slip can go bad fast if you're not ready.