Three friends trade jokes about hot chicken and sponsors before one story takes center stage: a blade tip snaps while cutting rubber flooring and lands in an eyeball. We relive the slow-motion moment, the bad instincts avoided, the strapped-down exam, and the simple rule that could prevent it all.
• why rubber skate flooring grabs blades and stores energy
• how a blade shard ended up in the center of an eye
• the slow-motion effect during close calls and what the brain is doing
• avoiding the blink that would have shredded an eyelid
• deciding between toughing it out and going to the clinic
• what the UV dye exam checks and why contamination matters
• myths around rust, tetanus, and eye infections
• building real PPE habits that stick under stress
• practical eyewear tips for cutting, grinding, and yard work
• the takeaway that vision is non-negotiable
