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13. I knew a guy who lost both arms in an agricultural accident

Sun May 10, 2026, 01:08 PM

16 hrs ago

Both were reattached with some usefulness restored. Groundbreaking surgery for the late 70s.

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Well. The neighbor's contractor just cut his finger off on a table saw. [View all] LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago OP

i love table saws...but they demand respect (nt) ret5hd 17 hrs ago #1

I have one of those 10 inch Delta ones. A cheapo. LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #5

Awful Marthe48 17 hrs ago #2

Sounds terrible! True Dough 17 hrs ago #3

Jesus! LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #10

I retired from a utility company, Americanme 16 hrs ago #14

OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! True Dough 16 hrs ago #15

Does he want to be the next Jerry Garcia? Ptah 17 hrs ago #4

He may be the next Jerry now! LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #8

Did the contractor give you the finger? Ptah 16 hrs ago #17

I'm stirring my tea with it. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #18

Just glad True Dough 15 hrs ago #20

Sawstop has a table saw that prevents this happening. waterwatcher123 16 hrs ago #6

I'd buy one of those if I used them more than I do. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #7

One of my good friends did that Freddie 16 hrs ago #9

I'm sorry, Freddie. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #11

Our Guitar Player's Dad Had A Table Saw Accident ProfessorGAC 16 hrs ago #12

I knew a guy who lost both arms in an agricultural accident EYESORE 9001 16 hrs ago #13

Sending healing vibes to this unknown contractor Niagara 16 hrs ago #16

Still remember sitting in class in Junior High, surfered 15 hrs ago #19

I like them more than a circular saw. Phoenix61 14 hrs ago #22