3 weeks ago I managed to pinch my index finger in a wood splitter. I think the wood shifted and snagged my glove, pulling it in.
Luckily, my buddy, who was on the lever, had a premonition or something, because he let off the pressure in about 1/10 of a second. Ended up my finger, from the top joint up, slightly flattened and popped like a grape in 2 spots. Probably could have used a couple stitches but it stopped bleeding fast and we just kept working. No loss of sensation and it's completely healed now with just a lump of scar tissue.
I was lucky - damned lucky. If he hadn't let off, it probably would have popped the joint off. My trigger finger, too.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
