Saw bit me today, I was lucky....ALWAYS wear chaps

[stihlguy]

37 yrs of runninig a chain saw w/o chaps, i'm getting older, not smarter. it is time to i nvest in some ppe, ecspecially after my shredder incident.

 

[buck futter]

37 yrs of runninig a chain saw w/o chaps, i'm getting older, not smarter. it is time to i nvest in some ppe, ecspecially after my shredder incident.

I really appreciate your perspective. saws without chainbrakes are cool but they are there for a reason. also think about sawing with someone else around when ever possible.

these guys are relatively lucky

 

[B Harrison]

Thanks for sharing that... I realize it's not always an easy thing to share our mistakes. I wear my chaps 95% of the time. On some of the hot days I have a tendency to leave them off. Your post reminded me I need to wear them EVERY TIME I fire up a saw.

Yeah when its 90 degrees forgetting is easy, I know better, but still leave them in the truck sometimes. Mine have a small cut into the kevlar in them so I really know better.

 

[Pa Pa Jack]

It can even happen while wearing chaps.

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[tooold]

#1...Thank you all for posting your injury stories and pictures because that is what made me get chaps after cutting wood for 35 years. I have never been cut yet but every time I hear about your injuries, IT MAKES ME THINK! I bought full wrap chaps for me and apron chaps for dear ole dad. HE has cut him self a few times but has been VERY lucky it is only several stiches at a time. I am quickly working my self up to wearing them ALL the time but am finding out they are hot. Sweaty legs are better than bloody legs. Thanks again guys!

 

[madmarksolomon]

Mistake #1, no chaps. Mistake #2, moving with the chain running. You should never take that first step unless the saw is off or the brake is on.

Have you ever limed a tree. Just saying you don't trip the chain break while moving down it for every limb

 

[gsrsol84mm]

Thanks for the post, really brings home the benefit of chaps.
I am going to make a point of never running the saw without them.

 

[c5rulz]

I'll probably hear it for saying this, but i very rarely where PPE...I was cutting locust post all day Saturday in shorts and flip flops
I've been cutting for over thirty years without PPE. Not saying it's right or wrong...just saying....opcorn:

That's the great thing about America, you can be just as ignorant as you want to be, and it's OK.:msp_thumbdn: