Long hair is a hazard in itself, as are men’s ties, long scarves, and even wedding rings, depending on one’s occupation. I still remember when I was a child and those winter scarves that were a few feet long were all the rage until some kid was strangled by one...I believe on an escalator. The year was probably 1965 or 66. Those disappeared faster than you could shake the snow from your hat.
My grandfather had a shirt ripped off his back by a lathe. Back in the day shirts didn’t ‘give’ so easily. He was a bull of a guy but claimed he was bruised all over from bracing himself until the shirt parted.
It is. I have a ponytail and before using my lathe or drill press or any rotating equipment, I put my hair up into a tight bun so things like this don't happen to me.
I'll be donating my hair in spring, so I can go back to the 1/4" buzz cut and not worry about it.
/johnny