Accident with angle grinder ( warning )

Yeah, sign me up in the grinder idiot club. I was using a 4" with a wire wheel on a smooth surface. It hooked on who knows what and kicked back into my stomach. Lucky for me, it was winter and I had on an insulated sweatshirt that grabbed the wire and brought it to a stop before it opened me up like a fish. Scared the holy hell out of me. No more grinders unless there is NO alternative. I use an electric drill with accessories that fit it. Much slower, but much less likely to change your life in a bad way.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to the OP.