Chainsaw acident stats.

[felixthelogchopper]

something that shocked me on the HSE site was the following;

 

'The odds of someone in forestry and arboriculture sustaining a fatal or major injury in any one yer are estimated to be worse than 1 in 120.'

 

'Major injuries include; fracture other than to fingers, thumbs or toes; amputation; dislocation of shoulder, hip, knee or spine; any other injury requiring admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours'

 

'Labour force survey indicates under-reporting of non-fatal accidents to be 75% for employees and at at least 90% for self-employed workers'

 

HSE treework accidents

 

Not good reading really is it!

 

Doesn't even mention the risk to health of spending time in the cab of the 'Mog with you after a curry

[Mesterh]

I had a look at some HSE stats awhile ago and it seems you are far, far, far, better off being self employed since you are at less risk at having a chainsaw related accident:sneaky2:

[arbogrunt]

'Doesn't even mention the risk to health of spending time in the cab of the 'Mog with you after a curry'

 

its just my own way of recycling mate!!

[penfold]

you need to harvest those recycled curries as biofuel, you might be able to get a grant from the government for biofuel production, just think of all those lovely curries:001_tongue:

[marc771234]

i hit me self in the face about 8 years ago i had 69 stitch and cut a chunk out of my jaw.thank god ive always been a ugly bastard or i would have been a real shame.(i was using 272 with one hand logging want do that again) hope that helps

[tommer9]

here is one you could use....might have to get permission first though.......http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/climbers-talk/11773-aerial-rescue-nearly-needed.html

 

 

[felixthelogchopper]

'Doesn't even mention the risk to health of spending time in the cab of the 'Mog with you after a curry'

 

its just my own way of recycling mate!!

 

Great, all we need to do is hook Finn up and Will could save a bomb running the genny on these dark evenings.