Neck protectors?

[Slad]

I'm doing my climbing course shortly so thought I would cheer myself up reading the HSE Case studies on chainsaw fatalities, as you do.  There are a surprising number of chainsaw fatalities where the person died due to a cut to the neck but I can't see any helmets with side neck protection.  Is this just because they'd be too hot to use?  

 

 

Health and Safety Case in Forestry and Arboriculture: Case studies

WWW.HSE.GOV.UK

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A selection of case studies relating to incidents and accidents in Tree Work.

 

Edited July 9, 2021 by Slad

[htb]

Because nobody would wear them. Enough wear power ranger helmets as it is.

[Stubby]

4 minutes ago, Slad said:

I'm doing my climbing course shortly so thought I would cheer myself up reading the HSE Case studies on chainsaw fatalities, as you do.  There are a surprising number of chainsaw fatalities where the person died due to a cut to the neck but I can't see any helmets with side neck protection.  Is this just because they'd be too hot to use?  

 

 

Health and Safety Case in Forestry and Arboriculture: Case studies

WWW.HSE.GOV.UK

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A selection of case studies relating to incidents and accidents in Tree Work.

 

As long as you use the saw how they ( the instructors )  want you to , you  will live . No point in trying to climb in a suit of armor if there is no need bud .

Edited July 9, 2021 by Stubby

[Khriss]

I wouldnt have done that 😬  instead, concentrate on knots n saw cuts, K

 

( i have a horrific pic - but yr not seeing that either) 

[htb]

1 minute ago, Khriss said:

 

( i have a horrific pic - but yr not seeing that either) 

Self portrait?

 

Understandable

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, Khriss said:

I wouldnt have done that 😬  instead, concentrate on knots n saw cuts, K

 

( i have a horrific pic - but yr not seeing that either) 

You keep your todger out of site . This is a family show ....

Edited July 9, 2021 by Stubby

[Khriss]

7 minutes ago, htb said:

Self portrait?

 

Understandable

Cheeky bugger, no it was a nasty facial,  but did work at a company that bloke cut his own neck ( before i joined) survived but horrible report from guy who helped him out,  who then suffered massive psycho trauma after 😕 K

[skyhuck]

11 hours ago, Slad said:

I'm doing my climbing course shortly so thought I would cheer myself up reading the HSE Case studies on chainsaw fatalities, as you do.  There are a surprising number of chainsaw fatalities where the person died due to a cut to the neck but I can't see any helmets with side neck protection.  Is this just because they'd be too hot to use?  

 

 

Health and Safety Case in Forestry and Arboriculture: Case studies

WWW.HSE.GOV.UK

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A selection of case studies relating to incidents and accidents in Tree Work.

 

I think people cut their arms far more than they cut their neck. But I guess you are much less likely to survive a cut to the neck.

All saw cuts are down to improper use of the saw. If you use good technique and don't cut corners you will be fine. Easier said than done mind.

[Retired Climber]

All the HSE data includes morons by default. If you omit the damage morons do to themselves, the figures look much better. 

[manco]

helmets unlikely stop chainsaws but may deflect it slightly, ive wondered why you cant buy some sort of collar of protective fibres, ive seen sleeves, and theres obviously the trousers and chaps.

sure it would be hot but there must be some way to work with it if its gonna potentially save your life?

all this excluding the usual comments which will follow about proper working practices and such.