How about twice in one day?! I hit my thumb, not too bad, by laying my hand alongside the bow while it was rested on m y deck railing. After hopping around a while, I decided to "get back on the bronc" by shooting it again. Only this time it cocked partially because I wasn't pulling as hard as ususal, the auto safety wouldn't release when I tried to shoot. On this bow one has to recock it with a rope puller. I removed the bolt, only I forgot to put it back on SAFE. The bow went off while I was recocking it. One of the puller handles smashed into my index finger; the nail is in the process of coming off. This, like the other time I got hit by a string, was casued by a loose nut....the one behind the bow.