Root collar excavation will tell alot about the progression of fungus....... I'll bet dollars to donuts that the flare is punky, soft and substantially compromised.....
That last photo looks like gingivitis to me....
Keeping a structurally imperfect tree requires a structurally 'perfect'...
Triangulating cables to hold it up would be best, but the support trees don't look to be located in the right places for that....
Grover's solution, Cabled to the support trees, coupled with having the client sign a liability release..... if they're adamant about keeping it....
Otherwise...
TH,
Thoughts and best wishes for your full heal.....
Isn't is strange that when it happened.. in an instant... the brain first denies that it happened?
Bad things happen so fast....
Thanks for sharing..... Your experience is providing an opportunity to talk with my crew about what happens...
This is exactly what happened recently in NH.
The pressure actually split the man in half.
Legs and hips in the saddle....torso on the ground...
connected by intestine...30ft....
I met one of the EMT first responders at the pump station.
Gave me the details that didn't hit the papers.
EMT said...
http://www.treegear.com.au/pfanner-gladiator-cool-ventilation-chainsaw-trousers/
I bought these from Trev....
Our company policy is whenever using a saw... sawpants.
I've climbed in Husky summer weight.. labonville...gladiators and now the 'cool'version...
The 'cools' are excellent... offer...
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I decided to pay attention to every single little mental error, throughout the day. I'd be embarrassed to post that list.. It really bad!
Gotta do something here..
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Daniel... I'm usually super critical of you... I'll admit that.. but what you wrote here is one of the...
TH... I was just talking about this last night with my insurance agent..... (who happens to be a arborist that was hurt badly in a tree...)...
The bottle neck is that homeowners will hire anyone to do anything... the public does not understand the risk of not hiring professionals.... In...
Daniel,
I hope your foot heals well and quickly.
With the heat here in NH... We switched out climbers today....
I (unusually) spent part of my day rigging and dragging brush.
We pile our brush into what we call a 'chip train'... we don't run the chipper till all the available ground is covered...
Anthony...
Tough call... Don't want to get closer to an accident than that...
I'll bet working that tree was spooky.....
There is so much wrong with this situation...
Hired a man...
Rented a ladder...
Rented a chainsaw...
How do we go about fixing something is f'd up?
Take care man...
mark
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Sorry you had so much so close.
1 crane near a power line getting a ground guy touching a chipper.
1 " lawn and tree service".
1 "independent contractor working alone ".
These men are gone forever. Were these the three incidences avoidable? How?
People are broke. Stuff...
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In Jr High I had a science teacher who said there is no such thing as an accident. We, of course, rolled our eyes and joked about him. As an adult, and specially since becoming an arborist, I see his point.
It is about constant vigilance while working. Something too often sacrificed...
Em,
I'm not sure that my intent came across to you... the way I meant it...
I'm definately NOT putting myself above anyone.
We do safety training EVERY day... documented
We document our job briefings...
We do multiple job briefings if the situation changes..
We monitor each other...
We value...
http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/Tree-se...ez/-/index.html
http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/32...52065552=google
http://www.wmur.com/Man-Killed-In-Tree-Cutting-Accident/-/9858568/13089560/-/5gjh5r/-/index.html
Three different Fatalities... within 20 miles of our shop.
I'm sick of...