Heather Kay
Western Thunderer
Now, provided I'm not in the way, if anything falls, from anywhere, I only intervene when it has stopped moving.
Indeed. I’ve become quite adept at the sidestep shuffle if something slips out of my hand, or rolls off the bench.
I’ve been very good recently, only accidentally jabbing the end of a finger with a scriber. The elicited a drop of blood and some naughty words.
I caught a hot soldering iron years ago, long enough that I can no longer see the scars. I also ran my thumb along a fresh No10 scalpel blade, and wondered where all the wet red stuff had come from. It didn’t hurt until I ran my thumb under the tap prior to applying a plaster.
Considering the tools and materials we use, I find injuries surprisingly rare these days. I guess we become accustomed to better working practices, and learn from our mistakes.
I’m also with Simon and Mick on the walking away before doing any more damage. It’s saved more than one build from being flight tested.