be careful!

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I was using a high speed grinder with a cut off wheel yesterday.
I was cutting through round steel tubing that had pressure on it. as the cut off wheel cut through the final edge the tubing pinched the wheel and kicked the grinder back into my face. although I'd been wearing a face shield prior to this I didn't have it on at the time. it cut through my bottom lip, and the force of it kicking back was worse than any punch I've ever recieved. I got lax for just a second and that was all it took. I feel very lucky it wasn't a lot worse. I'll heal and the doctors think the scar will be minimal. just slow down and think safety first.