Paintball Related Accidents.

[Steve Hancock]

Has anyone in the UK actually lost sight due to a paintball accident?

Don't worry guys I’m not some Joe Public asking if paintball is safe or not - I play myself. You don't have to tell me about the golf stats. It's just that I get the impression in past years, (correct me if I’m wrong), that safety wasn't so strongly enforced. I've seen quiet a few old pictures of people with missing teeth from the days before faceplates.

This is not an attempt to spread bad publicity about paintball, the better informed we are the better we can counter criticism and prevent further accidents.

 

[le-pig]

yep unfortunatly a guy was blinded 2 years ago

 

[JoseDominguez]

Where? I couldn't find any info last time I searched..... where did it happen?

 

[le-pig]

not sure i think it was a punter as well,lifted his mask slightly a ball hit the mask,burst ,and the shell went through his eye

 

[JoseDominguez]

We should find out for sure.....I can't find anything, but I think it's something we should have the details on.

 

[Steve Hancock]

It would be good to know for definate, i hope it hasn't happened but if it has it would be usful to know the circumstances to be better prepared in future.

 

[joeyarmstrong]

I've seen quiet a few old pictures of people with missing teeth from the days before faceplates.
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i have a jt ixe flez mask, you kow with the flappy bt at the bottom, will this put me at risk of loosing a tooth than???

sorry if im wrong but its just that, that is how you meant it sort of thing.


hard to explain, if yu know what i mean

 

[Steve Hancock]

I've got the flexy face plate and have been shot in the face loads of times and have never had any problems. JT kit and stuff from any reputable manufacturer, these days aren't a problem they comply with saftey standards and if used correctly they are safe, (although when people have their faceplate folded up i recogn they may be running a slight risk).

I was talking about in the old days when they had no face plates at all.

 

[joeyarmstrong]

yes, thanks for that, now i can rest at night.

i hear in the old day, paintball masks wernt even mandatory

 

[Collier]

Found this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/552535.stm

Paul