Got some use from my PPE today

[acer saccharum]

This afternoon, as I put my saw into a log, it grabbed a piece of bark and flung it at my face. Instantly it bounced off my face shield and I heard a plastic ring through my helmet. I just kept on cutting and said to myself that I was glad I didn't have to find out if that would have hurt. A few years ago before I wisened up I would have found out.

 

[tnichols]

Good for you for wearing it. Life has enough "little" suprises. No sense in adding to it on your own.

 

[Bass]

i know someone posted this when i wanted to test my chaps -

safety is no accident

 

[Tootall521]

my neighbors make fun of me when i put on all my ppe to do a little job but i have seen first hand what a chainsaw can do, and i still have everything the good Lord gave me. Good for you

 

[Dalmatian90]

Only time this year I've tripped the chain brake in an incident was a cut so simple I didn't bother taking the chaps with me up to the woodlot as I knew I'd just me make a few quick cuts.

Thankfully I was standing in a proper posture and all to avoid injury when the saw shot out unexpectedly, still reinforced how quickly little things can go wrong.

 

[Laird]

It always feels good to experience those things when you are prepared rather than when you are not!