What's the worst tool related injury or near miss you've had during a DIY project

[RicFlair_What?]

Nearly took off a finger with a circular saw during a genuinely rushed moment when I skipped a safety step I knew better than to skip, wear my safety glasses religiously now after that scare

Curious what people's actual near miss or genuine injury story is, and whether it changed how carefully you approach projects afterward

[Ella81]

Got a nasty burn from a soldering iron during a rushed electronics project, learned to actually slow down and respect the tool properly afterward

[KeyboardWarrior47]

Got a chemical burn from paint stripper I wasn't properly protected against, now read every single warning label before starting any project involving chemicals

[PaleCipher]

Cracked a rib falling off a ladder during a simple gutter cleaning job, learned the hard way that even boring tasks deserve real caution

[Foundry20]

Nearly lost a fingertip to a table saw during a moment of genuine carelessness, permanently changed how seriously I take every single safety guard since

[Maisie90]

Had a painful accident with a chisel slipping during a woodworking project, now always cut away from my body no matter how minor the task seems

[GhostRider14]

Nearly electrocuted myself doing a lighting fixture repair without properly checking the breaker first, scared me straight about basic electrical safety