2012 stupid award

I think that most safety guidelines tell you to NOT wear gloves when using power tools for that very reason. Granted, the glove slowed the blade down and made the accident less severe but the experts say that wearing gloves gives you less control over the tool.

I have to admit first the saw on a good day was ok to use ,A good day means the object I was cutting should have been secured with a vice . then 2 hands on saw & it has a handle as such the saw is 20 years old. But as stupid does,wrong blade with big spacing pulled the leather lines mens glove ( baggy on finger type). Naturally I also I am holding object to close to a dull blade but yes the glove hit first and 5000 RPM's did the rest , I AM VERY VERY LUCKY . It is a deep cut . I still have the thumb but the area will probably be numb for many years. Skin tight work gloves would have been better . If by chance it happen so fast that actually the saw jumped and went towards my thumb then yes the glove save my finger .
I am form now on going to secure all cutting projects with a vice that require it . But simply stated if I used my 16 amp grinder with cut off it would have been way safer