Chainsaw Stupidity *Graphic*
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colebrookman
Minister of Fire
Yup, seen some nice chainsaw accidents as an emt/ff. Even from experienced folks. If you work around equipment long enough you will probably get bit. Use care and be safe.
Ed
Ed
shawneyboy
Minister of Fire
smokinj
Minister of Fire
What was you doing? Looks like you where holding the wood with one hand and cutting with the other?
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
tamarack
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Were you wearing a leather glove on that hand? I always wondered how well gloves would protect you.
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
Tamarack, we used to tell folks that gloves will protect the hands just as good as a nice pair of Levi's protect the legs.
allhandsworking
Feeling the Heat
One thing about all the safety they preach to us at work is, I bring it home with me!
I always use the Kevlar gloves they give us at work when useing the chainsaw or sharpening the blade. Not saying that a chainsaw wont go through them, but may lessen the injuries if an accident occurs.
I always use the Kevlar gloves they give us at work when useing the chainsaw or sharpening the blade. Not saying that a chainsaw wont go through them, but may lessen the injuries if an accident occurs.
A friend had loaned me his one-handed climbing saw. I was trying it out just finishing up some brush from a tree I had fallen. It was dark, and I was using a headlamp (dumb, I know, but the days are too short!). I cut a little brush, held the saw away, but apparently not away enough... I reached in to move some brush... chain still rotating , and got my hand. I attribute it to operator error, darkness and a different saw... with the different weight and handle orientation, I think when I reached in I must have moved the saw back in a bit, or didn't have it as far away as I should have. Ultimately, it was my error...lock the chain, and set the saw down would have been the best prevention...
Kwehme09 said:
Not wishing to rub any salt into a really nasty wound, and not directed at you, but ...
the concept of a "one-handed" saw is purest BS, setting up a real feeding-trough for lawyers and surgeons.
All chainsaws have TWO handles, requiring TWO hands at all times, no matter how awesomely expert/strong you are. Kickbacks WILL happen.
Lanningjw
Minister of Fire
woodchip
Minister of Fire
If I'd have done something like that, I don't think photographing it would have been up there on my list of things to do......
Not sure I'd have even wanted to have admitted that I had been using a chainsaw one handed either ;-)
But I do wish you a speedy recovery
Not sure I'd have even wanted to have admitted that I had been using a chainsaw one handed either ;-)
But I do wish you a speedy recovery
bogydave
Minister of Fire
Great post.
Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was just a warning & not a lost hand.
It happens fast!
Gives us all something to think about, stay focused
Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was just a warning & not a lost hand.
It happens fast!
Gives us all something to think about, stay focused
CTYank said:
x's1000
If you cant put two hands on a saw before you pull the trigger, you are obviously in an unsafe position to operate the saw. Find another position, get both hands on the saw and BE SAFE, NO MATTER WHAT SKILL LEVEL YOU ARE!
We are all glad you are ok and no major damage was done. Let this be a lesson to beginners and advanced saw users, accidents can happen.
Could have been much worse for sure. A buddy of mine just about split his hand in half while climbing when his saw broke. While working trees with his I've realized that the chain brake is your friend. I've gotten in the habit of engaging the brake any time I move or repoistion wood. I think this slows me down a bit, but makes me put a little more thought into each cut.
On a side note, has anyone used the Husky chainsaw gloves? We were considering buying these for our entire tree crew. If it prevents or minimizes an injusry like that it's well worth the investment.
On a side note, has anyone used the Husky chainsaw gloves? We were considering buying these for our entire tree crew. If it prevents or minimizes an injusry like that it's well worth the investment.
I thought most chain saw gloves had extra protection on the back of the left hand.... that extra protection wouldn't have helped the OP.
We do wear leather gloves and the chainsaw chaps (years ago my BIL tried to saw his leg in half above the knee).
We do wear leather gloves and the chainsaw chaps (years ago my BIL tried to saw his leg in half above the knee).
My leg is just now ready to go. Not 100% but almost. Its a good reminder to all of us not to become complacent with our saws.
BlankBlankBlank
Minister of Fire
Thanks for sharing and speedy recovery to you. I've been lucky with my chainsaw but not so lucky with a log splitter four years ago. It was a combination of a homemade splitter and inattentive operator. I was the take off guy on the end. Dad wasn't paying attention. Glove got caught. Log went through hand. Luckily only messed up one finger. Now I play fiddle (silver lining).
BlankBlankBlank
Minister of Fire
Beer Belly
Minister of Fire
Give it time to heal properly.....thanks for the reminder of "safetry first". I usually lock my saw as soon as I'm done cuttin'.....have caught myself forgetting sometimes, but lock it as soon as I realize.....never lay it down unless it's locked is also one of my rules.....don't wanna trip over it while it's idiling
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
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