Another lesson learned

[Dean Lofthouse]

Thought I'd post this and take ridicule so other newbies and indeed more experienced but complaicent climbers learn by my mistake.

 

For the sake of an extra 10 seconds to get a better work position I ended up touching my forearm with the 200t.

 

I was above a greenhouse cutting and holding 2" branches, holding with the left hand away from the saw and cutting with the right, I moved round the other side of the stem and realised I'd missed one so instead of going back round, I overhanded it.

 

As I was doing it I actually thought to myself, "you pratt, what are you doing" and sure enough it just kicked ever so slightly and touched my arm.

 

10 years collective chainsaw use and 6 years climbing and it's the first cut and I should and DO know better.

[raafbeard]

Damn Dean!! I hope thats better soon... well done for sharing!

[gibbon]

So I'm not the only one to be a twit this month. Glad it wasn't worse, your lucky.

 

Its that damb conplacentcy again.

[Highland Forestry]

Erm..... that looks pretty sore...

I'm glad for your sake Dean that you didnt scratch your main artery or it would have been much much much more serious..

Thanks for sharing though, it does bring it home that regardless of experience, you still need to make sure you are careful.

[janey]

I know chicks did scars, but that's a bit extreme

 

I hate that "I really shouldn't have done that" thought that goes through your head at those moments. I'm glad that it's not too serious and that you'll be mended soon, but tis a good reminder to all of us. So thanks. I think...

[minty]

thanks for shareing.Im still not fully qualified and my Dad(my Boss) makes me wear a left arm protector.I can see he is looking out for me.

[Big 'Ammer]

A timely reminder for us all, new and old alike.

 

Glad its not serious Dean, well done for posting.

[geoff]

Bloody hell,that was close to disaster, hope that heals up ok,makes you stop and think,thanks for the post

[alex_m]

crikey! good thing it wasn't lower down on your wrist!

i'm not going to show my girlfriend this. it would be a bad idea....

[David Humphries]

Good honest post Mr Lofthouse.

 

Well done.

 

 

* Note to us all..........Speed and complacency are killers.

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/3381-accident-nws.html

 

 

 

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