Eagle1
ArboristSite Operative
Well. I guess if it had to happen, it had to happen for a reason.
I was bitten by my MS200T Saturday. I have always been willing to share on this site and I am not afraid to share again. I know some of my old friends like Rocky will come back with some good replys, but he does so as a pro. So look, listen, and learn.
Removing a 40' pine in a tight back yard. Had to rig almost everything. At the top we had room to just let the top fall onto the brush pile below. I tied a line at the top and made a smile cut and was ready to make the cut and have the groundie pull just to direct the decent. Here is were I made my mistakes. Because of a major lean I positioned myself to make the cut with my left hand and brace myself and give alittle push with my right. I made the cut, the top started lean and fall perfect. My right hand came down from were I was holding, pushing and the saw went across all four of my fingers. all above happened in 2 seconds or so.
Now, cutting one handed was wrong. Also, I should have been alittle higher in the tree. I was making that cut at chest level.
I did finish the tree as blood dripped down on my groundie and logs and brush. HE almost passed out. I knew I had hurt myself, but I also knew that it was njot so bad.
The biggest mistake of all was familiarity. I work careful and always try to be safe. But familiarity breeds contempt. So, fellow climbers, always remember that anything can happen anytime. We love what we do so we discuss mistakes and happenings. If I reach one person I am happy.
PS. I never wear gloves.
I was bitten by my MS200T Saturday. I have always been willing to share on this site and I am not afraid to share again. I know some of my old friends like Rocky will come back with some good replys, but he does so as a pro. So look, listen, and learn.
Removing a 40' pine in a tight back yard. Had to rig almost everything. At the top we had room to just let the top fall onto the brush pile below. I tied a line at the top and made a smile cut and was ready to make the cut and have the groundie pull just to direct the decent. Here is were I made my mistakes. Because of a major lean I positioned myself to make the cut with my left hand and brace myself and give alittle push with my right. I made the cut, the top started lean and fall perfect. My right hand came down from were I was holding, pushing and the saw went across all four of my fingers. all above happened in 2 seconds or so.
Now, cutting one handed was wrong. Also, I should have been alittle higher in the tree. I was making that cut at chest level.
I did finish the tree as blood dripped down on my groundie and logs and brush. HE almost passed out. I knew I had hurt myself, but I also knew that it was njot so bad.
The biggest mistake of all was familiarity. I work careful and always try to be safe. But familiarity breeds contempt. So, fellow climbers, always remember that anything can happen anytime. We love what we do so we discuss mistakes and happenings. If I reach one person I am happy.
PS. I never wear gloves.
