Clearance cut one-handing

[clearance]

Yes, its true, I cut myself yesterday one handing a MS200. There you go, Tom, Bermie, etc, another point for you guys (and girls). Windfirming a 80' hemlock, pushing of a small top, let my mind wander for a second and wham, cut close to the left wrist. Right away I grabbed a branch and squeezed it, all the power was there, didn't hurt, I felt ok and very lucky. Came down, pulled all the hangers on the way down, got some pads on it, stopped the bleeding. In the truck, in the boat, went home, got changed, went to the hospital. The nurses and the doc were very nice, scissored off the strips of skin and put in 8 stitches. Kind of embarrased to admit it to you all, but feel I should put my cards on the table. Be carefull out there everyone, be alert, the world needs more lerts.

 

[BlueRidgeMark]

Glad it wasn't worse, clearance. Lots of vitamin C helps healing.

 

[046]

sorry to hear you got cut...

 

[04ultra]

Yes, its true, I cut myself yesterday one handing a MS200. There you go, Tom, Bermie, etc, another point for you guys (and girls). Windfirming a 80' hemlock, pushing of a small top, let my mind wander for a second and wham, cut close to the left wrist. Right away I grabbed a branch and squeezed it, all the power was there, didn't hurt, I felt ok and very lucky. Came down, pulled all the hangers on the way down, got some pads on it, stopped the bleeding. In the truck, in the boat, went home, got changed, went to the hospital. The nurses and the doc were very nice, scissored off the strips of skin and put in 8 stitches. Kind of embarrased to admit it to you all, but feel I should put my cards on the table. Be carefull out there everyone, be alert, the world needs more lerts.

Were the nurses good looking??? That's what counts.. Hope your feeling better..

 

[stihlatit]

Glad your ok Clearance. A split second is all it takes. Heal fast stay safe.

 

[LarryTheCableGuy]

Very glad to hear that it wasn't worse. Get well!

 

[foodforests]

Ouch. Will you please use two hands from now on?

 

[woodchux]

Glad that you are OK...
Sometimes a humbling experience can be good for the soul.

 

[rbtree]

I;m glad it wasn't worse, Clearance!!

This old schooler will never stop one handing.....But, I try to think of all that could happen, like a branch react diferently than I expect, or a gaff slip.....

Today, while limbing a pine, I grabbed for a branch a little too quickly as the chain was still turning....the wind was blowing a bit and the branch didnt pop but hinged down, and there were service wires on the other side of the tree. All was well, but I realized what was happening and piulled my arm back before I got closer than 6 or so inches to the chain.

Cut myself one handing about 28 years ago. I was on an orchard ladder, reaching up cutting a branch, which caught the saw and pulled the chain down onto my other hand which was holding on to an uncut tree part. cut my thumb tendon, surgery required.
Another time, was doing bluff view clearing and reached around my leg to cut a long maple branch, without noticing that it was tensioned. It sprung back and pushed the saw into my knee. Luckily it was only a small cut, but bad enough to where I climbed out of the wood and went to a clinic for a few stitches.

 

[xander9727]

Sorry to hear about that Clearance. I won't tell you anything you don't already know. I hope you heal quick..........I know a thing or two about chainsaw injuries.
Tod

 

[Rigger]

No shame in being open and honest Clearance, just pleased to hear your going to make it, and you took the hangers out on the way down... way to go! So while we all confess to that most embarrasing slip up, Ye'p me too at 21 but I got it in a good meaty place just above both knees, 8 stitches in one and 9 in the other. I was up this piddly little 30' ornamental spruce I had to take down but had to pintch out the top first. Where I was topping it it was only about Ø4" and was useing my knees to help with balance pushing the top with one hand and tickleing the saw with the other, sure enough out came the bar and dropped across my legs. Here's my excuse... I was useing one of those stupid old radiculous gimmicky should of been outlawed two throttled Homelites, I think they called it a "??" just can't remember, I have not seen one for many years but they had a real long top-rear combo handle that housed a double throttle. That was way before throttle locks which I regard as one of the best inventions to chainsaws as far as the climber is concerned, there was nothing worse or more scary than getting a twig stuck in that back handle of any saw when climbing. .... thanks for the reminder Clearance I am sure we will all take just a little more care for a couple of weeks while it is fresh in our minds.

 

[clearance]

Thanks for the good wishes. A wake up call that wasn't all that bad, our groundsman just finished his level 3 first aid course (two weeks in school), I was his first patient. I was so happy my tendons weren't cut I was almost laughing, I had to calm him down, tell him to put on the rubber gloves, what to look for, etc. The other time I cut myself, back in 94, was not a happy day for me, to say the least. One thing I found out might be of help, at the hospital the nurses were pouring solution on my cut and wiping at it with those mini antiseptic towelletes. When the doc showed up he said they found that it is best to rinse under tap water to clean a wound, which is what he did, makes sense, if you can drink it it is ok, and then douche it off with the solution. Gets all the chips and dirt out of there better than wiping at it.

 

[woodchux]

I've used a toothbrush to scrub rocks out of my arm before.

Man be careful out there , or we're gonna have to switch you to a 192T

 

[doggonetrees]

Best wishes on the healing process- lay back and reflect. I will still be one handing also, but it is good to be reminded of the dangers involved with saws or any other power equipment. Get well quick!

 

[lovetheoutdoors]

Hate to hear that clearence....anyone that uses a chainsaw long enough is gonna get cut. At least you are able enough to get on here and tell us about it.

 

[Bermie]

Clearance, it's not about collecting points bro', this is your life, limb and livelihood we're talking about. Thank you for posting about your accident, that takes guts and I admire you for that, and I'm really glad to hear it wasn't too bad.

 

[MS TreeMonkey]

Clearance, glad to hear your doing well! It's also good to know that you're not afraid to admit when you "screw up" a little bit. Being the rookie that i am, i have one question, what are hangers?? :bang: Are they the 10" - 12" pieces of limb left one the main stem after limbing the tree? I usually wait until i fell the tree before cutting them off. Should I cut them during my descent? Again, glad to hear you're OK!

 

[beowulf343]

Treemonkey, the 10-12 inch pieces of wood left on the stem are called stubs or donkey d**ks, etc. Hangers are limbs that have been cut off but are hung up on limbs that are still attached to the tree.
What is a treemonkey?

 

[MS TreeMonkey]

Hmmmm, go figure - hangers are limbs still hanging in the tree! :bang: Guess I should've taken a moment and thought about it before i asked the question!! Thanks for the help! Sorry, i wasn't trying to steal the thread!

 

[Sprig]

Ow! Glad it wasn't worse too, not a lot of meat onna wrist. Heal well and eatcher vitamins man and thanks for the candidness of your post, sharing is caring. Wares and Lerts are good companions.