climber killed

[benwrdn]

condolences to the family, not nice to hear, a definate reality check

[Rowan the Bruce]

horrible thing to happen, definately a reality check, I was at a seminar the other day with some photos of a guy with a bad scar from a cut and hold. Must say I've been keeping two hands on the saw a lot more. Its a real shame that these things happen to awaken the rest of us. My heart goes out to his loved ones.

[Heads up]

Though i read this back when it happened, reading that report has given me a funny feeling inside again. I can't even imagine what seeing that must have been like for the guy on the ground and all involved. It really is a nightmare.

Also seeing paul collins name in there made it feel real as i grew up with his son and watched him when i was a kid.

It really brings it home doesn't it.

[David oakman]

Very sad. Thinking of his family. Even ground workers like me sometimes get in a routine and start to not think. Keep safe everyone.

[felixthelogchopper]

Nice sentiment, but Johns post was from 18 months ago Felix.

 

 

 

Still rings a very sad note though, and a good wake up call to us all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ooops, just saw it come up as an unread post and didn't look at the date

[SteveBunn]

Sad. very young also.

 

the report said the chainsaw kicked back striking him in the neck. It seems that many of the people that have died from kickback in trees have hit themselves in the neck.

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I've been told never to cut with a saw at neck level. It's a good rule.

Another good rule is not to cut when you have leaves in your face.

 

The one rule i never break is making sure my feet are not going to slip when I am cutting and if that is at all possible then I check I won't be swung to where the chainsaw is. Especially when cutting the trunk.

 

Last week my spikes slipped out as a big piece of bark broke out next to a dead patch. very unexpected and fortunately the saw wasn't running at the time.