Chainsaw injuries and near misses

[Taupotreeman]

I have to do some chainsaw refresher training with some of the staff here at work. I'm looking for a few gory photos and/or near miss photos that i can use as part of the training as I still remember the ones I saw when I was starting out and every time I think about taking a short cut those same pictures remind me not to. If anybody has any photos or links to such that they wouldn't mind sharing it would be much appreciated. I have plenty of written incidents but not much in the way of photos. A short explanation of how the event happened would also be appreciated, for those that wish to share personal incidents. Hope I'm not breaking any forum rules either, asking for this stuff.

[Dan Earp]

There was a lad that was chogging down a stem i believe, and ended up in hospital, had surgery and a load of scares across his stomach. He posted a pic on a thread some months back. Believe hes ok last time i read!

[Tree Man Tom]

Start with a tame one. Using a 020 one handed on the ground. All healed now, just have a bent finger and its painful on cold winters days.

[Taupotreeman]

Thanks Dan. First one to go hunting for tonight

[eggsarascal]

I have to do some chainsaw refresher training with some of the staff here at work. I'm looking for a few gory photos and/or near miss photos that i can use as part of the training as I still remember the ones I saw when I was starting out and every time I think about taking a short cut those same pictures remind me not to. If anybody has any photos or links to such that they wouldn't mind sharing it would be much appreciated. I have plenty of written incidents but not much in the way of photos. A short explanation of how the event happened would also be appreciated, for those that wish to share personal incidents. Hope I'm not breaking any forum rules either, asking for this stuff.

 

This is just my opinion Taupo. I'm not sure the gory pictures are a good idea. I've seen lots on various courses and they did nothing but make me feel sick (and I'm not the squeamish type). I think most "half educated" people will understand if you talk them through things.

[Gus McWilliam]

I took a chunk out of my leg last year but it wont let me upload. Mind if I email it?

[Dan Earp]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2013850/Tree-surgeon-Tom-Connelly-beheaded-chainsaw.html

[Taupotreeman]

Perfect. Pictures are good. i should explain why the refresher training.

 

We had one of our staff members (mowing or gardening crew) walking backwards with the chainsaw running and no chainbrake on. He stepped in a hole and fell over with the saw landing on his leg. I believe there was no injury but the incident was reported. Problem is, most of the guys on the lawn/garden crews have had only basic training (maybe a two or three day course) on how to use chainsaws and then they're left in the field to chuck one around whenever they feel like it. No refreshers EVER. Well, now there's been an incident and I have to run them through some basic training again. I find that pictures stay longer in the memory tahn words, hence the request.

[Taupotreeman]

Gus, email is fine thanks. I think my email is available somewhere. Eggs, appreciate the sentiment and I'll kinda test the water first. Maybe horses for courses so to speak?

[eggsarascal]

Perfect. Pictures are good. i should explain why the refresher training.

 

We had one of our staff members (mowing or gardening crew) walking backwards with the chainsaw running and no chainbrake on. He stepped in a hole and fell over with the saw landing on his leg. I believe there was no injury but the incident was reported. Problem is, most of the guys on the lawn/garden crews have had only basic training (maybe a two or three day course) on how to use chainsaws and then they're left in the field to chuck one around whenever they feel like it. No refreshers EVER. Well, now there's been an incident and I have to run them through some basic training again. I find that pictures stay longer in the memory tahn words, hence the request.

 

Fair play:thumbup1:.....I'm a great believer in refreshers, although I do grumble when they come around