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[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 27 points 9 months ago (4 children)

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!

[–] lemmyng@lemmy.ca 18 points 9 months ago

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

Had me in the first half, NGL.

[–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I can't believe the box was taped shut with a screwdriver

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Haha, I probably should have written that more coherently, huh

[–] Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

I will, and I promise to be controlled and purposeful with my thrusting in the future 😁

[–] ares35@kbin.social 3 points 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.