Good thing I had heavy leather gloves on!

Cant cut your hand if both hands are on the tool. Holding piece with one hand and grinder in the other will eventually bite you. Guards are a nuisance, i try to keep it on all the time. But alas i got it too, holding a piece and cutting, thought i would miss, but got my finger really good. Yet almost daily i do the same stupid things. Taking chances. Thats what it is in a nutshell. And i now have a really good face shield i use.