sharkfin12us
ArboristSite Operative
Hi every one just wanted to share incident that almost happened to me today.Working at customers house I the owner of my tree company on the ground lowering branches.My climber in the tree.My climber which I trained and for the most part very good.He was going to lower a fairly large piece about 8 foot and 2 foot in diameter.At the last minute I told him to reposition the rope so it was not in the middle.The top or branch i wanted to go straight down so was not good in middle i was afraid can hit him.He repositioned the rope and was good.I was **** chatting with customer while i hooked the rope to the porta wrap.My climber is cutting.I just glance at the porta wrap and realize only have a half wrap.I get my clmibers attention and he stops I put 2 wraps on it.He cuts it and didnt take much it was loose.Had i not caught my mistake i would have been seriously ffffffddd up.Moral of story is when there is a distraction from the norm.Climber readjusting position of the rope and Im **** chatting with home owner my fault.Bad things can happen.Just wanted to share that so maybe it might save someones life.