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[Philbert]

. . . you can wear all the protection you want if you are careless you still might catch yourself with the saw. All the teflon you can put on couldn't completely save you from the saw.

???????

I never understand this 'logic'.

If you wear no protection, and are careful, you might still 'catch yourself with the saw'.

This is a better position to be in? Luck and attention spans only last so long.

Philbert

 

[Slvrmple72]

Sorry to hear about your foot. You can kick yourself once it heals up The best thing an older fella told me was to develop an awareness of your body and the saw at all times keeping the chainsaw bar away from you and also watching out for times where kickback would put you in harms way. When I started climbing that awareness had a whole new dimension to deal with when trying to cut limbs and not always being in the best position to do the cut safely... reposition, add another tie-in, etc. On the ground keep at least 4' away from anyone running a saw and if you have a couple of guys cutting make sure you watch out for eachother. Safety equipment is only half of the equation... a safety mindset and proper training is the other half. Knowing when to quit because you are tired, hungry, distracted, or upset about something is common sense.

 

[Tree Pig]

Knowing when to quit because you are tired, hungry, distracted, or upset about something is common sense.

That's huge right there. I have had some close calls over the years. End of a long day and I dragged the tip of the bar across the top of my boot once when I wasnt wearing steel toes. Cut all the way to the top of my sock, just missed my toes and wrecked a $200 pair of chippewas. Never cut without steel toes again. Again end of a long day didnt feel like walking back to the truck and getting my chaps, finishing a cleanup just a few cuts to go. Arms a little heavy dropped the saw a too low and across my thigh cut a nice dotted line across my pants just missed my leg. Never cut without my chaps again.

Got to realize when your getting too tired to be safe and call it a day or at least slow down and think about what your doing.

 

[gilraine]

I got them in today, nice quality, really wide though.. that is good for me..the heel is drilled for caulks, gonna gonna add some on the next order from baileys..nice and comfrortable, but not as nice as my danners..

 

[scottedward58]

re "not as nice as my danners"

before or after the cut

 

[mowoodchopper]

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I got them in today, nice quality, really wide though.. that is good for me..the heel is drilled for caulks, gonna gonna add some on the next order from baileys..nice and comfrortable, but not as nice as my danners..

I like your sig!

 

[slowp]

Buy a very very expensive pair of hand made boots. Believe me, you'll pay attention to where your feet are. Knowing where your feet are is the best PPE for them. Maybe slap some bright colored duct tape on them too.

 

[Wishie22]

I got them in today, nice quality, really wide though.. that is good for me..the heel is drilled for caulks, gonna gonna add some on the next order from baileys..nice and comfrortable, but not as nice as my danners..

Hows the foot?

Was doing a search on PPE when I read your post. Was wondering how you made out with the job hunting, PM'ed you a while back. Been considering investing in some PPE boots too, not cheap. Cheaper than being laid up though.

Not allot of understanding from others posts until their in a situation, and made a miscalculation. At-least you shared your experience and are being proactive to minimize a repeat situation. How are the boots, comfortable?

 

[gilraine]

Hows the foot?

Was doing a search on PPE when I read your post. Was wondering how you made out with the job hunting, PM'ed you a while back. Been considering investing in some PPE boots too, not cheap. Cheaper than being laid up though.

Not allot of understanding from others posts until their in a situation, and made a miscalculation. At-least you shared your experience and are being proactive to minimize a repeat situation. How are the boots, comfortable?

pretty nice, little wide for me..I still have no feeling on the top of the big toe on that foot, doctor says it may never come back..it healed really well, the cute PA that sewed it up did a good job I am working in the bobs discount furniture warehouse, but might be leaving that to go to work with Sprigs and Twigs..the nerve damage and the scar shiould be the only lasting consequences...could have been much worse..

 

[Wishie22]

pretty nice, little wide for me..I still have no feeling on the top of the big toe on that foot, doctor says it may never come back..it healed really well, the cute PA that sewed it up did a good job I am working in the bobs discount furniture warehouse, but might be leaving that to go to work with Sprigs and Twigs..the nerve damage and the scar shiould be the only lasting consequences...could have been much worse..

Glad to hear your healed up for the most part (nerve and scar tissue aside, hopefully the nerve does not cause you pain in the future).

Good luck with the Sprigs & Twigs gig. Tough market for most fields of work. Trying to get more local, most just don't have enough work to keep the crews going. If work picks up I hope to invest into more PPE, with new stihl full wrap chaps on order. Chaps took a beating this past season when topping trees (briar's, twigs, etc.), still decent but getting warn.

Do the boot run real wide(I have wide feet but not extra wide), thick socks help?

 

[gilraine]

I wear an 11E in my danners, and they fit well.. people with really narrow feet should look elsewhere..

 

[outofmytree]

???????

I never understand this 'logic'.

If you wear no protection, and are careful, you might still 'catch yourself with the saw'.

This is a better position to be in? Luck and attention spans only last so long.

Philbert

It is easy to read a post and be judgemental, just as it is easy to have a "blonde" moment and slip with a saw. Training for hazardous work reduces accidents. Don't take my word for it, check the statistics.

My personal favourites are Haix Protectors. These are purpose made for spurs with a steel sole plate so they are less comfortable for felling or bucking. If I could easily lay my hands on the same pair of boots without the plate I would buy 2 pairs!

 

[rowc]

I work for a company with very experienced sawmen. Today one of them was limbing a tree, and the chain saw kicked back, and cut the side of his foot. He is on his way to the orthopedic surgon to reattach tendons. What is the best cut resistant boot out there for my men?

 

[masiman]

I work for a company with very experienced sawmen. Today one of them was limbing a tree, and the chain saw kicked back, and cut the side of his foot. He is on his way to the orthopedic surgon to reattach tendons. What is the best cut resistant boot out there for my men?

There are a number of chainsaw safety boots available. I'm not sure that "best" will be a simple answer.

For basic protection a steel toe boot can help, but only protects the toe box. I think the chainsaw specific safety boots have protection for the entire foot area. You'll need to decide if they will need leather or rubber versions of work boots.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident. My sincerest wishes for a full recovery. After some thought you might want to consider posting what you can in the Injuries and Fatalities forum.

 

[Philbert]

For basic protection a steel toe boot can help, but only protects the toe box. I think the chainsaw specific safety boots have protection for the entire foot area.

'Chainsaw safety' boots have material similar to that used in chaps in the side areas of the boots. I am not sure if this is continuous over the entire foot.

Check out the following YouTube video on the effectiveness of steel toes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pequmgt21Lw


Philbert

 

[masiman]

'Chainsaw safety' boots have material similar to that used in chaps in the side areas of the boots. I am not sure if this is continuous over the entire foot.

Check out the following YouTube video on the effectiveness of steel toes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pequmgt21Lw


Philbert

I agree about the "entire foot" comment. I couldn't find specs that indicated where the material was located. I have only seen the rubber versions once and don't recall their exact construction and don't know that it was obvious where the protection was provided.

This vid is similar except that the boot has a composite toe.

 

[outofmytree]

Haix protectors are two layer leather with kapok between to stop a chain with an inertia brake just as saw proof pants or chaps do. Which brings up the point that no matter what saw ppe you wear if the chain brake isnt working you will not stop any saw untill it has cut whatever it hits......

 

[rowc]

Thank you for all the info. The employee was wearing steel toe boots. He was cut on the side, past were the steel toe protects.

 

[firewood guy]

well today I took the 026 to my foot..21 stitches later..hurts pretty good, but it could have been worse.. My girlfriend has told me no more cutting till I get a good pair of cut resistant boots.. I had on a helmet, chaps, ear and eye protection, but the foot got cut.. my question is what is everyone's experience with the stihl protective boots???? if they are no good, what is a good substitute.. thanks and stay safe

Sorry about you're injury.. I was just looking up info for protective footwear myself. I have always worn steel-toe full leather boots, but when you look up the injury stats (OSHA, Stihl, whoever ) leather only boots do nothing to protect you ESPECIALLY if you have a sharp chain!! A dull chain might be better. Obv there is no substitute for good safety / posture practices but stuff happens real quick when you're turnin' & burnin' wood. Anyone like the STIHL pro-marks? Expensive, but not compared to a foot.....Mike

 

[fishercat]

if you dont mind.......

i have a pair of the stihl pro-mark boots. they are leather boots, steel toed, and have kevlar in them for the saw protection. honestly, they are a really good boot. they are a little heavy, but if you don't mind that, they are as comfortable as any boot i have ever had. you can walk all day without skipping a beat in a pair of pro-marks. --but-- they're not cheap...

Could you look and see where they are made?