Chainsaw accident injury locations

[SRT-Tech]

excellent stats/pic. Wonder what the 2006 stats are!

 

[Log Splitter]

Good idea, SRT-Tech, posting the picture of the injuries. Not everybody follows the links to the site.

It was the total number of injuries, 28,543, that got me started wearing PPE. That's a lot of trips to the emergency room for a relatively small number of users.

 

[046]

note injuries to hand is equal to leg.

that's truly strange is that seldom do you hear about hand injuries

 

[troutfisher]

I got bit on my left hand, the saw kicked back and the top of the bar hit me. According to the stats watch yer feet!!!!

 

[clearance]

Are all these hand wounds from a running saw or are some from filing? I have been cut, PPE only goes so far, lose the respect and POW!

 

[kevinj]

Just wondering.
Are these injuries more external ?
It seems they would be.
But, does this also show those injuries that are
caused by repetative use of the saw ?
Something like tennis elbow, or pinched nerves in the shoulder,
or in my case lower back pain ??

 

[kevinj]

Just wondering.
Are these injuries more external ?
It seems they would be.
But, does this also show those injuries that are
caused by repetative use of the saw ?
Something like tennis elbow, or pinched nerves in the shoulder,
or in my case lower back pain ??

O.K. Now I see these are accident related.
OOPS...

 

[spacemule]

excellent stats/pic. Wonder what the 2006 stats are!

So, I guess no one has castrated himself yet? I bet Gypo will change that.

 

[SRT-Tech]

^ those locations on the body are representive of reported (ER) full on penetration injuries (where the skin is broken, or worse) by the chainsaw.

 

[dtnodya]

Guess I'll throw the other glove away and double up on the left hand!!!


I'd like to know the stats for 2006 also. opcorn:

 

[troutfisher]

Guess I'll throw the other glove away and double up on the left hand!!!


I'd like to know the stats for 2006 also. opcorn:

I have chainsaw resistant gloves, only the left glove has the stuff in it.

 

[SawTroll]

Are all these hand wounds from a running saw or are some from filing? I have been cut, PPE only goes so far, lose the respect and POW!

Maybe arborists one-handing the saw, and hold the limb with the other hand?


.......btw, there are protective gloves to be had out there (left hand protection only, I believe) - I bought a pair for the Witch some time ago.

Edit;

I have chainsaw resistant gloves, only the left glove has the stuff in it.

OOppps, didn't see that one, before I posted - at least we agree.....

 

[046]

who makes a good chain saw glove?

tried stihl glove, but could not stand it. left hand was really a mitten, not a glove

 

[blis]

who makes a good chain saw glove?

tried stihl glove, but could not stand it. left hand was really a mitten, not a glove

check for husky/jonsered gloves, i really like the comfort ones and triggerfinger mittens are good for cold weather...

 

[dtnodya]

I have chainsaw resistant gloves, only the left glove has the stuff in it.

What brand gloves are you using?

 

[troutfisher]

Mine are from Husqvarna. They are regular leather work gloves, except for the back of the left hand.

 

[Tzed250]

Real good case for wearing chaps huh?

 

[troutfisher]

Real good case for wearing chaps huh?

And protective boots. Watch out for those long bars.

 

[Urbicide]

Bailey's chainsaw protective gloves.

http://store.baileys-online.com/cgi-bin/baileys/653?mv_session_id=VvSMp8uN&product_sku=13030
opcorn:

 

[Gypo Logger]

So, I guess no one has castrated himself yet? I bet Gypo will change that.

Before you can castrate yourself with a saw there are at least two prerequisites. First of all you must own and actually be using a saw and second, you need a set of nuts.
John