Hi guys, thought I'd start a thread for equipment damage/casualties, I couldn't find a dedicated thread so here it is. This thread is for any saw, climbing, rigging, truck, trailer, or other tree work equipment that is damaged on the job. post pics and the story! Also this will allow us to share experiences with more educated individuals, so we'll learn a little something. (If the incident wasn't enough)
Here's my most recent incident.
The other day I was working on a semi complex storm damage removal. I was working on a branch off the main trunk that was 12' off the ground, mind that the tree was 3' diameter up there, the tip of this branch was on the ground, so it was under pressure. I had to climb for other branches that were well above shoulder height, so instead of getting on the ground to make 2 cuts I opted to just descend to where I needed to cut the branch. So because the branch was under tension I started the cut from the under side, it was under more pressure than I thought, so it pinched the saw. I unclipped my lanyard to reposition to get the saw unstuck, as I was repositioning I lost my balance and swung on my climb line. Swung to the end of my reecoil lanyard, then gathering my senses I looked back at my saw to see the lanyard mount ripped off. Heard husky's were bad to do this if dropped on a lanyard, but I fully understand why this happened this time. At the end of the day I could tell ya everything I should've done different.
Thought I'd share my experience with y'all to prove there's no such thing as too safe, and don't get in a hurry.
Good luck and be safe my friends!
Here's my most recent incident.
The other day I was working on a semi complex storm damage removal. I was working on a branch off the main trunk that was 12' off the ground, mind that the tree was 3' diameter up there, the tip of this branch was on the ground, so it was under pressure. I had to climb for other branches that were well above shoulder height, so instead of getting on the ground to make 2 cuts I opted to just descend to where I needed to cut the branch. So because the branch was under tension I started the cut from the under side, it was under more pressure than I thought, so it pinched the saw. I unclipped my lanyard to reposition to get the saw unstuck, as I was repositioning I lost my balance and swung on my climb line. Swung to the end of my reecoil lanyard, then gathering my senses I looked back at my saw to see the lanyard mount ripped off. Heard husky's were bad to do this if dropped on a lanyard, but I fully understand why this happened this time. At the end of the day I could tell ya everything I should've done different.
Thought I'd share my experience with y'all to prove there's no such thing as too safe, and don't get in a hurry.
Good luck and be safe my friends!
