Climbers death - kick back.

[richy_B]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tree-surgeon-killed-when-chainsaw-kicked-back-screamed-im-dead-during-horror-a3691481.html%3famp

 

Saw the report came back on this. Seems HSE advising the saw was safe but was being used inappropriately (with one hand and close to body). Tragic for the climber and his family.

[Sequoia]

Appalling for everyone involved.  The coroner's verdict was correct.

[Mick Dempsey]

Poor sod. Very sad.

 

Tough for his coworker/rescuer/boss as well.

Edited November 15, 2017 by Mick Dempsey

[Will Heal]

RIP Greg.
Just shows it could happen to any one of us.

[tony_t3d]

Tragic..

[Rough Hewn]

Worst nightmare.
Poor guy.
When will there be decent neck protection?
Is it possible?

[Joe Newton]

Worst nightmare.
Poor guy.
When will there be decent neck protection?
Is it possible?

It's a horrible thing, and thoughts go out to all involved.

Lack of protection wasn't the contributing factor though. Where would you stop?

I don't mean to sound callous. I have to regularly check myself with a top handle saw. Complacency can literally kill.

[richy_B]

I agree. My worry is that the risk is always there and 'significant' from a risk assessment perspective. How often do you use a saw one handed when climbing - a lot. Can you always get the right work position to ensure you are at full stretch/reducing kick back risk - not always.

Obviously you need to take a pragmatic approach to this or we'd all have to stop tree work tomorrow but it's a real concern.

[arbogrunt]

Tragic. Well done to the bloke who aerial rescued him under such circumstances. RIP fella.

[flatyre]

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very sad, i'm not a climber but is there anything on the market for neck protection?