I did the same thing only took off the tip of the middle finger of the hand not involved in pushing the wood through the guard. So I understand your situation. I was using a large push block to push a small piece of wood through the guard and it jammed. Without thinking, I used my unoccupied hand to reach over and clear the jam. Whoopppps, there went the tip of the finger, down to the bone, but stopped there. A moments loss of concentration. And I was using a large push block to be safe! Yah. You're only as safe as your mind lets you be. took a few weeks to heal but I learned a valuable lesson. You really have to concentrate on what you're doing. You can try to be safe with safe equipment and practices, but a moments loss of concentration can cost you. If that's the worst that happens to us, we're OK. Let's pray that's so. Hope your healing is uneventful.
Don M
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