Chainsaw injury poll.

JesseHuffman · Nov 18, 2007

took a ride on a wild bucking palm once...
split my toe with a log splitter...
smashed the same toe in a struck by...
handsaw nicks...
but knock on wood...
no chain on skin as of yet

easyphloem · Nov 18, 2007

I have not cut myself, and do not plan on cutting myself.

I saw my brother nick his knee (no stitches), and saw the results of two pretty serious chainsaw cuts to the leg with two guys that worked at our company. ONe of them is still working with us. Both of the cuts were avoidable, and it was over 7 years ago now.

Thank God we have a Jeff at our company who makes it his business to keep everyone scared out of their skulls when operating a chainsaw. I really think that is the key, staying alert and a little scared of the saw's ability to make bacon burger (similar to Butch's) out of your flesh.

SZ

Jamin_Mayer · Nov 18, 2007

No offense taken here M.B.

I just hope I can do 38 years like Gerry B.!

Tom Dunlap · Nov 18, 2007

I heard someone say...

Chainsaws are the most constructive and destructive tools that humans have ever invented.

It's hard to find disagreement with the observation.

rfwoodvt · Nov 18, 2007

I checked Yes I caught my knee while the saw was running down. I was suspended in the tree from a high line and, well, I really am not sure what happened next but I remember watching the saw track through space to my knee. Not bad enough for stitches but enough to list it as one of my "never again" moments

Blinky · Nov 18, 2007

I generally seem to cut ropes instead of flesh... I'm not sure that's any better, maybe worse. I've changed my ways though... haven't cut much of anything I didn't intend to cut in several months now.

I used to worry that I was too slow so I hurried and had screw ups. Now I just accept that I'm slow, I tell people it will take some time, I work alone when possible so I'm not holding anybody up.

I honestly think rushing is the biggest hazard in this business... and most others.

Peter McS · Nov 18, 2007

I managed to give my arm a little kiss just below the right bicep. Nothing that a bit of surgery to repair the artery could not solve though

Never climb without protective trousers, not a risk i ever considered before or since

Colin · Nov 18, 2007

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I do not plan on cutting myself.

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Heck yea, me too.

Norm_Hall · Nov 18, 2007

AMEN brother. That's an accomplishment to be proud of!

Stumper · Nov 18, 2007

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I generally seem to cut ropes instead of flesh... I'm not sure that's any better, maybe worse. I've changed my ways though... haven't cut much of anything I didn't intend to cut in several months now.

I used to worry that I was too slow so I hurried and had screw ups. Now I just accept that I'm slow, I tell people it will take some time, I work alone when possible so I'm not holding anybody up.

I honestly think rushing is the biggest hazard in this business... and most others.

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I concurr with your assessment. I climb with considerably less pizazz than an overweight three-toed sloth. I try to get it done and show up for the next one, not by being fast but by being safe and steady.

treejockey2000 · Nov 19, 2007

First week on the job, cutting over my head tried to pull up short on the down swing the chain cut my jeans on the top of my left thigh, missed the skin ([censored] luck).