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Title: Ice auger safety
Post by: Hammer1Down on Mar 06, 2018, 09:42 AM

Had this happen last weekend, I just happened to not tie my shemagh (afgan scarf) like usual and wrapped it around my neck. 
  Scarf got caught somehow through the gap on pull cord cover of my jiffy pro4 and sucked me into the auger head.  1 in a million chance but still something to be cautious and aware of.  Loose clothing, scarf, hoodie strings, sleeves, etc... 
  Had the scarf been tied like usual, it could have choked me to death.  Scary stuff for sure.



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Title: Re: Ice auger safety
Post by: lefty2053 on Mar 06, 2018, 09:54 AM

WOW that could be scary. Glad your OK.

Title: Re: Ice auger safety
Post by: SALMONEMIA on Mar 06, 2018, 09:55 AM

scary stuff good learning experience. glad your ok.

Title: Re: Ice auger safety
Post by: Hammer1Down on Mar 06, 2018, 09:56 AM

Did the picture not load, I can't see it?  There is a picture of my neck with a wicked rug burnfrom the scarf being ripped off?

Title: Re: Ice auger safety
Post by: SALMONEMIA on Mar 06, 2018, 09:57 AM

no photo

Title: Re: Ice auger safety
Post by: tbern on Mar 06, 2018, 10:02 AM

Glad your ok, except for burn on your neck! Good reminder to everyone to check for loose clothing around augers.

Title: Re: Ice auger safety
Post by: lefty2053 on Mar 06, 2018, 10:04 AM

Got to say every time I unzip my Parka and drill a hole I get the Drill Stuck in my Parka Pocket. Have to lean down to get it out.

Title: Re: Ice auger safety
Post by: Philip on Mar 06, 2018, 11:35 AM

Scary stuff man, glad youre okay

Title: Re: Ice auger safety
Post by: eriksat1 on Mar 06, 2018, 12:16 PM

Anything under power that has high torque and spins can be very dangerous. Poeople are killed or maimed every year by pto driveshafts.

Title: Re: Ice auger safety
Post by: Mr.Seaguar on Mar 07, 2018, 09:24 PM

At least you would have died doing what you love.

Title: Re: Ice auger safety
Post by: shiveringjoe on Mar 07, 2018, 09:54 PM

Quote from: Mr.Seaguar on Mar 07, 2018, 09:24 PM

At least you would have died doing what you love.

Getting choked while inhaling exhaust fumes? That’s a little extreme for me!

Title: Re: Ice auger safety
Post by: ActiveTrapChecker on Mar 07, 2018, 10:15 PM

Glad you’re okay. I often fear my lanyard that has my sounder and forceps will get caught up in my M18 when I am drilling holes.