Out of action for a while. Accident!

[imagineero]

Thanks for posting. I've taken a few bad rides, never have broken anything so far though. Broke my ribs falling off the top of a big crap pile doing storm damage one day and it sure was unpleasant. Middle of winter and I had a cold too. I took more painkillers over that first couple weeks than the rest of my life combined. It takes a long time to really heal, to the point you aren't afraid to take a deep breath or cough.

It's hard working with new guys. Take the time to talk quarterback it when it's important, and be ready where you can too. I like to have my guys hold the balance, while i make my back cut then stow my saw. Then I'm ready and they pull over. He pulled over way early, and you weren't ready for it. When I know I'm going to take a sketchy ride I pole strap and choke my rope, and gaff in HARD. I use one hand to push me out from the tree, and after the cut I'm ready to dump my saw if need be so I can use the other hand too. I rarely dump a saw, but if push comes to shove it's only a saw. If I know it's going to be a very bad ride, like tall skinny pines or similar, I gaff in hard with my right foot only, and raise up my left leg between myself and the tree. I pull my pole strap in tight, and my left leg keeps me off the tree.

Here's another vid to ease your pain. There's a few close ups of this vid around too, it's a bad bad ride;

bad ride

And here's a funny for you. I'd hire this guy to climb trees any day. Make sure and not laugh.

freak soccer climber

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Shaun

 

[tooold]

Wow! Glad your sorta ok. Yeah, the first sneeze can put you to your knees. My body wouldn't let me have that second sneeze for about a month afterwards. (thank goodness) Heal friend.

 

[Stayalert]

OUCH!

I had a similar experience - cut a big top and caught it....I got less of a ride and was lucky to not get banged up.....Thanks for sharing and heal well!

 

[UK Rich]

Cheers for all the kind words guys.

I'm going out of my mind not being able to do much. My missus goes mental when she finds out I've been on site - even though I'm only there on a supervisory level. It's a shame that even shouting at people hurts.

I now also have man flu!

 

[Tobystihl]

Sorry to hear of your accident! Ribs in my experience, are the most painful bones to break!!! NO coughing, laughing or sneezing for a few weeks if you can help it!!! Get well soon, Toby.