Thanks. I think what happened was that i pulled up and away (your most likle reaction to anything with your hands), which only made it worse... I pulled UP into the dremmel.

I know I should have had more respect for the tool and been more careful, but at that point things were going relatively well and I wanted to get the project done. Oh well, a learning experience.
One good thing is that I'm learning to use my left more and more.