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[treehumper]

The only changeable behavior is bombing, but I can’t imagine not bombing stuff when there is a clear zone.

That's why the other criteria. is this species, condition and time of year prone to shattering on impact? Then it's a matter of selling to the client the extra time it will take to mitigate the hazard to both people and property.

 

[Daniel]

I've seen some big pieces go flying.. tulip trees and deadwood are the worst... Definitely something to consider..
If there is any concern about human safety you can generally put in a redirect and get away from danger. We mostly pull with the skid steer, which offers a good amount of protection to the op, so its the buildings and other fixtures that I generally watch out for.

This vid shows how we set up some mats over the lower windows.. I did look this tree over very well to see if it klooked like anything would be flying all the way to the house

 

[Kris Anderson]

@Kris Anderson; Wow, again! Is this type of incident anything you can learn from, in order to better set up in the future in a way that might protect you? Or is it such a low probability event that there is nothing you feel you could do, practically speaking? As in, you would not be willing to change how you work for something that might occur once in two million attempts at doing a similar task. Just a fluke that cannot be defended against, and if your time is up, your time is up? Like maybe dropping down behind a stem after you drop a top, as a small barrier between you and any possible projectiles? Like a soldier taking any cover that's available to soak up enemy fire? Thanks in advance for any comments.

Tim

I definitely learned a lesson from that day. Stand back and think of all possible scenarios before you make the cut, even though I didn't fell the spar I was standing at a 3 o'clock position to where it fell and behind a barb wire fence.
It was a 4 ft stub about 8 inches round that flew off the back of the spar when it hit the deck. Flew completely sideways at mach speed right at my face. It blew the wire apart but that's what stopped it.
It was treated as a near miss at the company I worked for and more training was provided for the newer guys and also a refresher in job awareness and hazard mitigation for all.

 

[evo]

Years ago I got hit by a piece like a baby brother to the one in the op. It came side ways off a dropped top. I was thirty feet away and it happened faster than I could react. Hit me in the shoulder and spun me around

Same here too.. fire wood size chunk of walnut bounced and nailed me in the hip about 20-30’ away. I’m sure I protected something much less valuable

 

[96coal449]

Gravity sucks.

But I like to hold my beer in the bottle.

 

[Gorman]

I've seen some big pieces go flying.. tulip trees and deadwood are the worst... Definitely something to consider..
If there is any concern about human safety you can generally put in a redirect and get away from danger. We mostly pull with the skid steer, which offers a good amount of protection to the op, so its the buildings and other fixtures that I generally watch out for.

This vid shows how we set up some mats over the lower windows.. I did look this tree over very well to see if it klooked like anything would be flying all the way to the house

That’s a ballsy cut Daniel. The way you made the plunge and trigger is an indicator that you own the lift you’re working on. I could see goons saying “eff it, just cut and let fly!”

 

[treehumper]

I could see goons saying “eff it, just cut and let fly!”

That is not mutually exclusive of ownership. More often than not, its the owner that says that.

 

[Treetopflyer]

Awwh the luxury of working in the great wide open ..I don t see drop zones that clear except in the movies..