Grip that saw

[Norm_Hall]

That's a nasty cut Mark. Heal complete and quick.
Where you climbing or bucketing? What saw where you using?

 

[allmark]

I was limbing a Maple tree on the ground. I had picked it with the crane 1 piece. I was hurrying and didnt limb it as I set it down so there was a lot of pressure on a couple of limbs. The saw was a Husky 346XP. I dont think a Stihl would have had the power to cut thru all the scar tissue already on that arm.

 

[Gord]

Were you reaching up in front of you Mark?

 

[allmark]

No, I was at waist level with it. If you can imagine looking from the but of the tree toward the top I was on the right side of the trunk. So the saw was infront of me but at an angle to the right. Not a very good position(obviously).I was reaching out a little also.

 

[BostonBull]

Hope all is well and you heal up nicely. You have to take it easy on yourself.

Sweet gash you have there too. Pain is temporary, and chicks dig scars!

 

[Bodean]

Just read this for the first time.

Sorry to hear about the accident.
Heal up quick and right.

Good to talk about it here,
hope it prevents a few.

Deva

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Wow! That's a cut!

Thanks for sharing that.

Oregon State extension has a article called Felling & Bucking Techniques for Woodland Owners. Page 11 is relevant to this conversation a little. It is preferred to stand on the left side of the tree/spar when bucking & limbing. Click Here.

Mark, I don't know if this would have prevented your accident by standing in the left side of the spar or not. What do you think?

Also, I understand it is not always practical to stand on the left side, but it is preferred. Since I am aware of it I make the effort to limb & buck the way described in the article. Besides, it is highly efficient in the long run to minimize steps.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

I never thought these might be a good product to have on until now.

Arm Chaps

 

[No_Bivy]

those are not chainsaw protection.....

 

[Riggs]

Do they make arm chaps for chainsaws? Heal up Mark , bet that hurts . Looks raw .

 

[allmark]

If I was on the other side of the treemy left arm would not have been in the path of the saw, So that is correct.

 

[tophopper]

Ouch!

Goes to show you, even experienced and cautious users get bit. Could happen to anyone of us.

Thanks for having the balls to share.

 

[Colin]

So let's see the stitched up pic!

Every click a different pic!

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

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those are not chainsaw protection.....

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More or less a joke. But, may have reduced the number of stitching

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

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If I was on the other side of the treemy left arm would not have been in the path of the saw, So that is correct.

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Dang. A simple move to the left side. But, I understand our working conditions don't always permit that. Keep a good diet and your body will heal fast.

So, are you able to type with both hands? Or, are you using one finger and one letter at a time right now?

 

[allmark]

I have never been able to type with both hands.

I have actually been working and climbing all week.

 

[allmark]

This is stitched up 1 week out

 

[Colin]

Looking good! Any tendon or nerve damage to speak of?

Every click a different pic!

 

[Kman]

That was a nasty looking cut Mark! Thanks for sharing it, things like this stick in peoples mids and might keep someone else from getting cut.

 

[allmark]

No tendon damage. Possibly some sensory nerve damage but Nothing major. It is getting better daily. Thanks for the feedback.

One of the people at the orthepedics today mentioned a chainsaw that stopped as soon as it hit flesh. I have to get one of those. He said he found it on the web somewhere.He seemed serious. Id definately like to see it!