• toomanypancakes@lemmy.worldOP
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    9 months ago

    I was opening a box that was taped shut with a screwdriver, pulling it towards myself to rip open the tape. The rest of the tape went a lot faster than I was expecting, and since I was still pulling I wound up jabbing myself in the stomach (just bruised, I’m fine).

    Definitely grabbing scissors or a knife next time and going away from myself!

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      9 months ago

      Definitely grabbing scissors or a knife next time and going away from myself!

      Had me in the first half, NGL.

    • Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Gosh that’s usually one of those mistakes you only make once. Just thrust the opposite direction next time please 🙏

    • ares35@kbin.social
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      9 months ago

      me and knives and cutters of any sort do not get along. i usually use a key on my keychain to open taped boxes (like from mail order). just poke it on one end and run it through. no risk to anything. i still have the last scar from the last time i used a knife to open a box, years ago.