On Friday we rented a log splitter. For those of you who have never seen one,
here is what they do. My thought was that we would surprise Mike by splitting all the wood we hauled a couple months ago. All was well until I slipped and fell against the log splitter, getting my fingers on my right hand crushed in between the hydraulic axe blade, the wood, and the metal stand. Luckily, I was wearing thick leather gloves, which most likely saved me from loosing the tip of my middle finger.
There was no blood; just black, blue, and purple finger tips. Think of slamming all your fingers hard in a car door and you should get a good idea of what it felt like. The ER said my hand was the best looking log splitter injury they have seen all year. They said most people are missing fingers or have crushed bones.
I am very blessed that my injury was not much worse! I know my Heavenly Father is watching out for me. Thank you, Heavenly Father!
Holy Cow! I am so glad you were protected - and there was not even blood! How scary that must have been.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I am so glad you are ok!
ReplyDeleteToday all my fingers look normal except one. My middle finger is still swollen, black, blue and purple. Almost all good!
ReplyDeleteWe are so glad that you were watched over, and we both think that with your back you shouldn't be out there lifting logs. That said, you are really turning in to quite the mountain woman! Wrestling mountain lions, raising chickens, camping outdoors, splitting fire wood. You are very impressive. Is there anything you can't do?
ReplyDeleteLOL! I am far from a mountain woman. Apparently I can't use a log splitter without getting hurt.
ReplyDeleteActually, my back is nearly normal. I've had babies here that I carry around all day. Moving 2 foot logs to be cut is not much different than carrying a two year old, bending over to care for little ones, and walking sleepy babies who won't fall asleep around for hours.
Wow, glad you are ok. You are really being tried with trials right now, aren't you???
ReplyDeleteI have to add that the music to the video you linked to, was befitting...hilarious!