Close shave and thankfull

[telhol]

Its good to see these pictures it puts an air of reality into the job helps to undestand just how dangerous this job can be.

 

But how did you cut your leg the trousers should have stopped it.

 

When im climbing i always get thoughts in my head like imagining what if the rope cuts or the branch snaps i think its good because im semi paranoid when climbing but it makes me be meticulous about what im doing.

 

I hope all the guys who posted are are fine we need to see this stuff

[Pete Mctree]

 

But how did you cut your leg the trousers should have stopped it.

 

 

Do not live under the illusion that the trousers will always stop a saw, I've seen blood drawn through them. They however did reduce the impact quite markedly

[telhol]

WOW so the trousers did not work to good.

 

I know these products are not fool proof the boots i dont think any will stop a saw.

 

example full throttle 88 will shread your ass trousers or boots will not stop it.

 

The funny thing is the 200t runs 24ms and our class 1's only work up to 20ms

[Pete Mctree]

The trousers are great, but not bomb proof. Cut as if you are wearing a pair of jeans. It's the complacency/false sense of security thing again

[telhol]

I think class 2 should be law since the 200t is my most used saw. I would rather sweet my nuts off than loose them lol.

[Pete Mctree]

Or just wrap yourself and the rest of the world in cotton wool! You surley are a prick if you climb anydifferently with or without saw trousers.

[telhol]

I just would not climb without them full stop.

 

Im the most valuble assest in my company tools are expendable.

 

Im sure your the same im guessing your not calling me a prick for no reason?.

[madmatt]

Protective clothing isn't saw proof, for that you need a suit of armour! Its your own responsibilty to make sure that the ratings of your kit match that of the saws your using.

 

But never rely on ppe to save you from injury, It is more than likely only going to lessen the impact. My injury proved that and that was a 066 flat out

[munkymadman]

that makes me a prick.

i climb in shorts, its just too hot here not to. rather keep my wits about me than become tired and lax from heat exhaustion.

i'm not condoning it and once i'm back home i'll go back to chainsaw pants. but it does make you a very vigilant saw operator, knowing that your at such a higher risk of injury. so you become very wary of kick back, and chains running on.

my legs are nice and brown though.

[David Irwin]

Lancstree,

plenty have close shaves but few will talk about it! Power to you mate, you got a lot of pluck.

Now others will be more aware.

The worst thing I did was fell out the top of of tree with my life line still in it. Lucky the top was tied into the main trunk!

What did I learn ? Never take Hay Fever medication!