That is a bad deal. I would like to hear the back story.
Reloading safety reminder
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Wow! This just shows and is a good reminder that bad things can happen, I've always thought priming would be one of the most dangerous parts of reloading. I use hand primers, but having 50 or so primers in the tray while putting pressure on a primer gives me some concern. I hope he recovers.
Muddyboots
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Since I really do not load volume, I am definitely going back to single prime. This really put the hair up on my neck!
Sure would like to hear the "story" which really could help all of us.
I truly hope his injuries were just superficial and do not result in serious consequences.
Scary stuff!!!!
Sure would like to hear the "story" which really could help all of us.
I truly hope his injuries were just superficial and do not result in serious consequences.
Scary stuff!!!!
Muddyboots
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Wrong statement for primer
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Muddyboots
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RCBS priming tool instructions might be good follow up read.
Muddyboots
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SAAMI primer guidance must read.
They did surgery on his thumb and he is expected to make a full recovery. He said the pain had subsided by late Thursday night. Modern pharmaceuticals work wonders. 
His story is he thought it was static electricity.....I'm not saying it was or wasn't, but I'm struggling to wrap my head around that scenario....I'm thinking something more mechanical.
His story is he thought it was static electricity.....I'm not saying it was or wasn't, but I'm struggling to wrap my head around that scenario....I'm thinking something more mechanical.
I guess that's why I load one at a time since I started years ago. Slow and careful. Prayers for his complete recovery, and a painful reminder to us all. 
justin1134
Member
Glad a full recovery is going to happen.
RafterP2003
Member
How many of you "ground" your reloading presses?
jepp2
Member
Several years ago this happened to me. Finished loading, put the carton back up on the wood shelves with sliding doors on the front. Next time I got it out a tray had detonated. No idea what caused it. No kids, no stray electrical currents, didn't get dropped. But it is a testament to how the carton and trays stop the propagation.
Muddyboots
Well-Known Member
I pulled some key points from SAAMI that is good reminder and bold a couple points:
1. Primers may explode if subjected to mishandling.
Explosions may be caused by friction and by percussion,
such as hammering, pounding, dropping or bullet impact.
Heating by fire, static electricity, sparks, hot tobacco
ashes, or other unspecified abuses may also cause
primers to explode.
2. If primers are loose or in bulk, having contact one
with another, one primer exploding can, and usually will,
cause a violent, sympathetic explosion of all primers so
situated. In other words, one primer exploding for any rea-
son under these circumstances will normally cause all of
the primers to explode in one violent blast.
3. Primers may "dust." Small particles of priming com-
pound may separate from the primers in the form of dust,
especially when they are subjected to shaking or jolting.
Accumulation of this dust in primer feed tubes, loading
machines, and loading areas is extremely hazardous as it
might cause explosions or fires.
Precautions should be taken to avoid buildup of static
electricity on the person when handling primers or con-
ducting handloading procedures. Loading equipment
should be electrically grounded.
I am now going to audit my bench! I "think" I am OK, but will feel whole lot better looking it over with specific intent from SAAMI. I will be cleaning primer tubes today just as precaution. Steel table on concrete so feel OK there.
but I may add ground strap to table leg.
If you are loading on a bench over a rug, grounding is critically important.
1. Primers may explode if subjected to mishandling.
Explosions may be caused by friction and by percussion,
such as hammering, pounding, dropping or bullet impact.
Heating by fire, static electricity, sparks, hot tobacco
ashes, or other unspecified abuses may also cause
primers to explode.
2. If primers are loose or in bulk, having contact one
with another, one primer exploding can, and usually will,
cause a violent, sympathetic explosion of all primers so
situated. In other words, one primer exploding for any rea-
son under these circumstances will normally cause all of
the primers to explode in one violent blast.
3. Primers may "dust." Small particles of priming com-
pound may separate from the primers in the form of dust,
especially when they are subjected to shaking or jolting.
Accumulation of this dust in primer feed tubes, loading
machines, and loading areas is extremely hazardous as it
might cause explosions or fires.
Precautions should be taken to avoid buildup of static
electricity on the person when handling primers or con-
ducting handloading procedures. Loading equipment
should be electrically grounded.
I am now going to audit my bench! I "think" I am OK, but will feel whole lot better looking it over with specific intent from SAAMI. I will be cleaning primer tubes today just as precaution. Steel table on concrete so feel OK there.
but I may add ground strap to table leg.
If you are loading on a bench over a rug, grounding is critically important.
lyle2231
Well-Known Member
I hope the fellow heals rapidly/completely!
This is the first time I've ever seen/heard of a mishap like this. I've been reloading 20+ years .
