Be careful Of What You Might Find At The Bottom Of The Hole

[jaypop06]

Today I was reminded how dangerous our hobby can actually be. I returned to the old bottle dump on the river where I found the Indian Head Penny to do some more detecting. I got a great signal, dug it, reached in to remove a rock. It was sorta stuck so I tugged on it to remove it. My hand slipped off and run across a piece of an old broken bottle that I didn't notice.

I felt my finger go numb as soon as it happened, so I knew the cut was deep. I looked down and seen that it had cut through my leather glove and knew it wasn't going to be pretty. Long story short, I went to urgent care and the doctor was able to glue it together, so no stitches which is a good thing. But, this just goes to show, you can't be too careful out there folks. Everyone, be careful out there.

 

[cjon455]

Ahh man! That sucks bud, I bet on top of the injury you're upset about being sidelined from digging for a bit.

Speedy recovery to you sir!

 

[jaypop06]

Thank you. Yes being sidelined is going to suck, but, I do get light duty at the day job so that makes it a little better LOLOL.

Ahh man! That sucks bud, I bet on top of the injury you're upset about being sidelined from digging for a bit.

Speedy recovery to you sir!

 

[Peyton Manning]

that's one long index finger!

 

[wayfas4u]

I once dug a hypodermic needle.....I hear ya on the 'be careful' part

 

[Roustabout 14]

Get well soon

 

[jaypop06]

Oh man!! A needle? Forget that. You take someone like me who is a severe hypochondriac coupled with panic attacks and anxiety , that is the last thing I would want to get stuck with.

I once dug a hypodermic needle.....I hear ya on the 'be careful' part

 

[Ahab8]

I dug a razor sharp broad head. Also 4 ancient hypodermic needles. Really got to be careful shoving out hands in holes

 

[cjon455]

Wow the ending of your last reply abe.......
lmao!!

 

[Old Dude]

I watched a video last year, I think it was, where a couple were bottle hunting and finding broken ones in their garden. Neither were wearing gloves and running their fingers along the pieces they'd dig. I cringed every new find they made. Gloves are the cheapest tool we use and there really is no excuse to not have them on.

 

[Peyton Manning]

I make my wife search the holes

 

[Peyton Manning]

Oh man!! A needle? Forget that. You take someone like me who is a severe hypochondriac coupled with panic attacks and anxiety , that is the last thing I would want to get stuck with.

have your doc prescribe citalopram

 

[Doc Arey]

Wow, not good! I found a razor blade in one the other day

 

[TheGoldProspector]

Heal quickly.

 

[TheGoldProspector]

I once dug a hypodermic needle.....I hear ya on the 'be careful' part

True, be safe and watchful for needles.
Just This Year, I started noticing needles around NF american and american above oxbow res..
Be watchful, attent and use what has been given to you..

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Ouch yes be careful.

 

[Rich jaws]

And that was through the glove. Even gloves don't always help I guess.

 

[Ahab8]

Wow the ending of your last reply abe....... lmao!!

Tried to sneak that in there discreetly

 

[JerV3]

Yeah it has happened to me as well. Glad to hear your OK. I was with my 5 yr old boy at the time and the same exact thing happened to me. Blood just everywhere. I didn't wanna panick and scare my boy so I wrapped it quickly drove home. Then my wife forced me to go to the hospital.

I take extra caution now

 

[Pointman]

When I was really young I fell on a jar and almost cut my thumb off in the middle of my palm. I ended up having extensive surgery to repair all the damage. I almost bled to death before I was able to get help. To this day, I will not carry jars and I cringe when I see people drinking out of mason jars. I also cannot feel in my thumb. Kind of cool, because I can burn it or smash it and it barely hurts.