My customer has been screaming for components for the last two weeks so I've been pushing it pretty hard- 12 hour shifts Mon to Sat and 1/2 day Sunday (lunch at machine). Today I started the spindle while still gripping it with my left hand (I was watching the coolant on the tool)- I was lucky to get off with a severely staved finger and ripped open at the tip as the chuck ramped up to 6000 RPM.
I'm normaly so safety conscious it's unreal, I never wear jewelry or watches, never have long sleeves, use a hand held face guard, have short hair etc etc. I was more shocked than anything really.
Just thought I'd mention it- It makes me cold to think what could have happened if it caught a glove, watch or lab-coat sleeve.