Climbers death - kick back.

[Khriss]

Hairy - I think one guy who died from same, His dad looked right into it and found top handled chainsaws WILL NOT offer same protection ( IE mechanical ) on kick back as rear handled ground saws- even held in both hands !  K

[Peasgood]

My thoughts to all involved. The accident was a little while back and the coroners report brings an awful lot back to mind for those that were there. Tough stuff to get over for those present and of course the poor guys family.

Very sad.

[billpierce]

Hairy - I think one guy who died from same, His dad looked right into it and found top handled chainsaws WILL NOT offer same protection ( IE mechanical ) on kick back as rear handled ground saws- even held in both hands !  K

I assumed this was the same accident?

[Khriss]

Bill Pierce - the guy who worked in NZ , check back on these threads , K

[billpierce]

Bill Pierce - the guy who worked in NZ , check back on these threads , K

Right enough that was another appauling accident......they sounded similar enough for me to assume it was the same.....jeez

[Bolt]

As has been said, a hellish experience for all involved 

 

I am impressed that, from what I have read, so few one hander a top handled saw.

 

My experience is very different.

 

It is strange we have so much training and assessment in this industry, yet nothing that requires you to be trained or assessed with using a top handled saw.

 

I wonder why that is?

Edited November 16, 2017 by Bolt

[Khriss]

Bolt- the NPTC chainsaw from rope and harness does just that - in UK that is , the rules are clear K

[Bolt]

11 minutes ago, Khriss said:

Bolt- the NPTC chainsaw from rope and harness does just that - in UK that is , the rules are clear K

Nope.  It does not in the slightest.

 

No NPTC assessments require the use or demonstration of a top handled saw.

 

I guess it's a nettle that no one has ever has the nuts to grasp!

Edited November 16, 2017 by Bolt

[Khriss]

Well Bolt - I am baffled by that as I taught it once upon a time , AFAG guides are pretty clear on top handled saws K

[htb]

iirc NPTC test only required use of chainsaw, could be either rear or top handle. I did mine with a MS260