I keep the hand, and it works!

Yippee, like I said, I keep the hand and it works. Almost perfectly.

Managed to electrocute the heck out of myself arc welding a few weeks ago (note to fools, NEVER try to wipe off the end of the electrode, bare handed, while kneeling in wet grass). Burned a nice hole in my paw. Nasty enough to even make me decide to go seek some medical help. Which got me sent to a burn unit, and a long day being hooked up to stuff to see what else I'd cooked inside (in through the hand, out through the knees).

It's now all skinned over, with a nifty crater under the skin. Sorta like a drum head. I've got full mobility, almost full strength, and most of the feeling in my fingers.

I like guardian angels. I think I've gone through a number of them over the years.

And if you're lucky, you get a cool scar out of the deal.

Any pics? Yes, I'm serious.

I'm glad you're OK (relatively), there FT. Burns suck. You were lucky.

Get some DermAide for when it's almost healed (sounds like about now). You might have to get it directly from the manufacturer, http://dermaidecream.com/

damn... I think you went through a few guadian angels right there.

Wow. I bet (hope) that was a unique feeling.

I've heard I good shock can make you sterile. I hope it hasn't hurt the happy glands.

Years ago a friend of mine got quite a shock from an incorrectly wired clothes dryer in their brand new house. Doctors told him he may be sterile after that. The electrical company ponyed up some moola right after that to avoid a law suit. Strangely enough, his wife got pregnant not long thereafter. We would later tell him that if they wanted any more kids, he would have to go grab ahold of the dryer again. He did not see the humor in it.

Glad to hear you are OK.

When welding in wet grass and clearing the rod with a bare, sweaty hand ... always wear chain mail and golf spikes. Welding in battle gear from the middle ages not only makes you look badass but acts as a Faraday cage.

Seriously, glad you are OK

Abot ten years ago, I was using a burning torch to cut off extra metal from a 1/2"x 12" plate, standing on a 6' step ladder. Torch in right hand, holding on to the ladder with my left. BIG glob of molten steel came off the cut and went right down my glove into my palm. Funny, it did not hurt- then. Next day, yes. The smell almost made me barf. No scar at all. I would not want to do anything like that with an arc welder.