Warning GRAPHIC PICTURES chainsaw injury!

[se7enthdevil]

managed to rip open my left hand a few years ago whilst (and don't laugh at this) holding the turned finial in my left hand and with the battery drill in the other that had a forstener bit in it, i commenced drilling...

 

i succeeded in drilling the recess in the finial but it then slipped and i ripped a large part of the skin from my left hand. basically the bit between my thumb and finger was lifted open in a flap like bit about 1/4" thick showing the underside on my skin.

 

i got off lightly and i'm glad it was nothing like this.

 

the only benefit i got was a fascinating lesson in hand anatomy that the student nurse didn't seem to have the stomach for.

[Mountain man]

Didn't you have a bad fall a year or so back, bugger up your feet or summat?

[Mountain man]

That's a baddun, no doubt about it, I've done it (not as deep as that mind)

Back to work ASAP.

[enrieb]

Hope you get well soon, thanks for posting.

 

I suppose it would be much less embarrassing not to admit to minor accidents and near misses, but it's posts about acidents like these that serve as a reminder for us all to take care when working. Even experienced professional can make mistakes.

[Silverwood]

Hope you have a swift recovery mate.

looks pretty gruesome.

A sure wake up call.

[bazoo132]

Thanks for posting this I'm just at the beginning of my aboriculture journey and that set of images will stay with me through the rest of my career to remind me how dangerous this business is.

Hope you recover quickly mate.

[NFG]

Hi,

 

Sorry to hear of your injury, but posting may serve as a caution to those who think they may 'get away with it'

 

Is it worth considering a pair of these in future? I find they dont restrict movement but do offer some protection to arms:

 

SIP chainsaw protection sleeve | F R Jones and Son

 

Hope you make full recovery

 

N

[born2trot]

That's a nasty one , I'm sure we have all cut one handed while pushing over a stub but if it's bigger than the bar length it's an accident waiting to happen . This is more directed at beginners than anything else . Hope that heals well , good post ...

[WeFixIt]

The warning title was spot on

The lady in red was a nice contrast and provided a nice moment or recovery from the Arrrrrrrrrrrrr!

 

So I thought I would return a bit of advise not on how not to do it!..

But more to do with how to heal it!!!

Buy a jar of honey and apply every dressing change this helps stop infection and speed flesh regrowth.

 

 

Is it a chipper, is it a mower or another broken stump grinder who cares we'll fix it!

[Gillsgardening]

All the best to you! I bet that was a shock when you got your glove off!! I think I'd rather the bar on the chainsaw got pinched!