Close shave and thankfull

[Lancstree]

I thought I'd put this on to all those who are becoming complacent with chainsaws. It happened over two years ago when I was topping a small leylandii hedge. I climbed it after the morning brew and the 020 I was using was a poor starter so I had to start it with the chain break off and revv it. I then went straight in to cut a piece about 3 inch thick but the nose of the bar hit something smaller behind this and the saw kicked back into my neck. A better work position in this instance would have prevented this accident but we all know how hard it is to get a good work position in a conifer hedge. A cherry picker would work though.

 

There was a tiny piece of plastic chipped out of the visor on my helmet but the chain break worked just before it hit my neck. I was extremely lucky and I have only two tiny scars to show for it, one on my adams apple and the other just under my chin. It makes shaving a bit tricky in those regions!

 

I'd had plenty of experience with chainsaws before this happened so it just goes to show you can never be too careful. I got back in the hedge the next day and finished the job - with a better running saw.

[DrewB]

**** that was lucky-or unlucky pending your view! not nice thinking of what could of happened

[High Scale]

Lucky you are.

 

A friend of mine, years ago, made a living cutting trees in the forestry industry, you know the type of thing, work your tits off all day as fast as you can, get paid feck all.

 

Anyway, he was using his Husky to sned up and felt the saw kick back, nothing unusual, so he carried on for a while until he realized his shirt was turning red, he had hit his neck and didn't even realize, he was on his own, in the middle of nowhere, but he managed to get to hospital and get stitched up.

 

He has a nice scar.

[Steve Bullman]

that could have been nasty! thanks for posting. i can picture the scenario, we've all done it a hundred times i'll bet

[vduben]

could of been very nasty, are lucky chappy!!

can happen to any one tho...

[Lancstree]

Thanks. I've been cautious about posting this picture but its worthwhile if it helps people to bring safety to the forefront of their minds. I've just had another near miss in a car accident but thats another story!

[Steve Bullman]

its worthwhile if it helps people to bring safety to the forefront of their minds.

 

and also we'll all recognize you at the apf:wave:

[Lancstree]

Haha. Perhaps I should get my own stall next to STIHL and stand there with my chin up!

[Jamie]

i've posted this before but here goes again.

 

complacency sucks

 

 

my cut and where i was... got myself down.

 

got the rest of the day off work, every cloud and all that.

 

Jamie

[Lancstree]

Thats a hellish cut. Took me a few sweeps of the mouse to get the bravery to look at it! Has your hand recovered mate?