Local man killed by chainsaw

[Jaylegger]

To prevent my 6 year from rotting his brain indoors playing video games I let him use my chainsaw. And before all safety police freak out, yes I've told him how to use it safely. Live free or die!

 

[beenthere]

Jaylegger
That would be worth a pic. Got one to post?

 

[Jaylegger]

Jaylegger
That would be worth a pic. Got one to post?

That's good.

 

[JB4310]

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Chain saws are one of those tools you kinda have to have the attitude that it's trying to kill you (as they in fact sometimes do) with that way if thinking you will give it the greatest amount of respect.
Not saying be afraid of it, just respect it, like a gun.

To prevent my 6 year from rotting his brain indoors playing video games I let him use my chainsaw. And before all safety police freak out, yes I've told him how to use it safely. Live free or die!

When I see my kids hanging around doing nothing, I tell them why don't they go down and play on the train tracks like I did when I was young.
This gets me an immediate "go to the dog house" reaction from the wife!

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[patrick_g]

Chaps, chaps, chaps.... EVERYBODY TALKS ABOUT CHAPS! Yeah, I got some. I use them some of the time and hope to use them all the time but what about a helmet???????????

I wear the Husky helmet with wire mesh face shield and plastic flap in rear to keep dust out of your collar when cutting high. I use the built in ear protection too. The helmet has protected my noggin from several good hits that would have been bad news if I had not been wearing it.

Pat

 

[Jaylegger]

.When I see my kids hanging around doing nothing, I tell them why don't they go down and play on the train tracks like I did when I was young.
This gets me an immediate "go to the dog house" reaction from the wife!
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As a kid I used to love hanging around the tracks squishing coins and enjoying the might of the spectacle. I truly believe you really have to work hard to get hit by a train, it's not like you can't hear the thing coming or anything, but I never let my own kids go anywhere near them. Often the line between real and perceived danger gets blurred but generally I resort to the "might is right" rule.

 

[Max2310]

That's a very sad story. I do realize the danger but after hours of use I become comfortable and don't take all the precautions I should (proper clothing, security glasses, proper positioning and so on). And sometime you just need to do a quick cut so why bother -- bad answer!

I recently upgraded my chainsaw, went from a Poulan pro 260 to a Sthil 440 magnum -- that thing is a monster. The bigger teeth throw stuff at me that my other saw wouldn't. At least, I can't hold this one with one hand while cutting over my head to reach higher branches (that's one good example of what not to do). And cutting with the tip of the saw increases the danger of kick back by allots.

I've been rethinking my strategy and I don't think I will continue using the new saw (or the old saw) the way I used too. I could have very well been the guy in this article and it gives me chills. I've been thinking allot about this lately especially that I work alone 99% of the time and it's the second horrible story I hear this week regarding chainsaw fatalities. I will adjust myself.

Thanks for sharing. Work safe and make sure you and your saw are top shape while cutting.

 

[blueriver]

To prevent my 6 year from rotting his brain indoors playing video games I let him use my chainsaw. And before all safety police freak out, yes I've told him how to use it safely. Live free or die!

NO WAY in the world a six year old is man enough to handle a chainsaw ... even with all the safety training ... simply put NOT MAN ENOUGH to handle a chainsaw ...

 

[Jaylegger]

NO WAY in the world a six year old is man enough to handle a chainsaw ... even with all the safety training ... simply put NOT MAN ENOUGH to handle a chainsaw ...

It was a saracstic remark which I felt encompassed the attitude of a few recent posts in the safety forum.

 

[blueriver]

It was a saracstic remark which I felt encompassed the attitude of a few recent posts in the safety forum.

OKAY ... missed that part of it ... glad it was that way!!