HW-- I had almost the exact same accident happen, but with a brand new stainless wire wheel on a little grinder. Didn't notice a thing until hours later when I felt a little splinter in my forearm. Pulled on it, and out came a full-length wire. Found a few others here and there, too. I have always worn safety glasses, but from that day on it's been a face shield over them and full leathern battle armor: jacket, apron, cuffs and gauntlets. For years I suspected an evil spirit dwelt in my shop. Realized some time back that, alas, it's my stupidity in not anticipating possibilities.
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