safety/idiots and sharp objects

[Paul]

Marcel
One of the original applications for CA was to stop bleeding in surgical
procedures, but I didn't  read if it was for the patient or "operators."

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: Marcel Carey <mcpiano@globetrotter.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 9:30 AM
Subject: RE: safety/idiots and sharp objects


> I had the same thing happen to me except it was the right index. I was
only
> pulling on the old strings to remove them from the tuning pins before
> cutting them. I was using my string hook and while pulling I felt caught.
I
> then noticed that there was a piece of string (tenor #20) stuck in my
index.
> So after unhooking it, the blood was flowing. Then I used CA glue to stop
> the blood. It works fantastic for this. No waiting in emergency room. It
was
> sore for about two days but CA saved that day for me.
>
> Marcel Carey
>
>
> So after carrying out this very dubious procedure about a dozen times
> SURPRISE! a becket sliced right through the flesh of my left index
> finger, opening up a surprisingly large flap of skin, with lots of
> blood oozing out. After dripping blood around the school a janitor
> helped bandage me up, so I could then spend 3 hours in the emergency
> room waiting for a doctor to spend 5 minutes sewing me up.
>
> So ... Thursday afternoon was a complete wash ($75 co-pay for the ER
> visit), and today I've elected to "do office work" and wait for a COD
> FedEx delivery (the bass strings from Samick). Have to wear a finger
> splint to keep the wound from opening up if I bend the finger.
>
> Patrick
>