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On Friday, May 4, 2018 at 10:44:06 PM UTC-5, MF_BOSS wrote:
I was running a lathe at work. I was working on a steel pipe, my job was to
cut a 30 degree bevel on one end. The whole chuck came off with the pipe still
locked in place. It hit me in the left arm,chest,throat and face. Could have
took my life. The chuck plus the pipe totaled in weight at about 150lbs.
Always be cautious running any machinery, its all dangerous.

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Scary scary. Glad you're ok.