Youngbuck20
ArboristSite Guru
I just ran into a video posted by Mr.AA, looks like hes now shaving his legs, with a chainsaw. Trimming a Major Limb - YouTube He gets hauled away at the 5:15 mark.
Trimming a major limb (leg)
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KenJax Tree
Terraphobic
I can't say im surprised by this.
Youngbuck20
ArboristSite Guru
That makes two of us. Looks like he got lucky.
treemandan
Tree Freak
That old man is not going to be happy until he kills himself so he can then brag about it.
Youngbuck20
ArboristSite Guru
He seemed awfully proud didn't he. What a moron.
richard t
ArboristSite Operative
Chaps chaps chaps
Sorry to see that.
lumberjack48
ArboristSite Operative
Anytime you pickup a chainsaw remember who's running who. I ran a saw 30 yrs for a living, i never lost my respect for one, i never got cut, close, close many times, close enough to get a little more respect.
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newsawtooth
ArboristSite Operative
Chaps may have helped but I suspect ol AA was climbing. Ol Dirty is the only guy I've seen hard enough to climb consistently in chaps and he deserves credit for it. AA seems to one hand the saw a lot and the cut was on his calf. Pure speculation; but he may have finished the cut then let the saw swing and caught his leg as his arm swung back. Maybe he'll chime in to give us the scoop.
Youngbuck20
ArboristSite Guru
Chaps or no chaps. An injury is inevitable with this guy.
imagineero
Addicted to ArboristSite
Sorry to see anyone injured with a chainsaw, no matter who it is.
I climb in chainsaw pants in the winter, more for comfort than safety though honestly. I'm not sure of the law stateside, but here in aus anybody running a chainsaw for work legally has to wear chainsaw pants or chaps. Climbers are the only exception - we aren't legally required to wear them. Statistically there are very few leg chainsaw injuries for climbers - mostly its upper body stuff - hands, forearms, chest, neck and face. You're legally supposed to keep both hands on the saw at all times too, even climbing saws. They're called top handled saws, not one handed saws ;-)
But yeah, we all do it anyway. Unless OHS is watching.
Shaun
I climb in chainsaw pants in the winter, more for comfort than safety though honestly. I'm not sure of the law stateside, but here in aus anybody running a chainsaw for work legally has to wear chainsaw pants or chaps. Climbers are the only exception - we aren't legally required to wear them. Statistically there are very few leg chainsaw injuries for climbers - mostly its upper body stuff - hands, forearms, chest, neck and face. You're legally supposed to keep both hands on the saw at all times too, even climbing saws. They're called top handled saws, not one handed saws ;-)
But yeah, we all do it anyway. Unless OHS is watching.
Shaun
Youngbuck20
ArboristSite Guru
There's a mouthful of honesty if I've ever seen it! Good on ya
treemandan
Tree Freak
Watching his videos one can see he is quite loose with the saw, he just can not handle it well. He just flops it out there and hits the throttle hoping for the best. He is 65 ####ing years old for crying out loud ! The man should give himself a break.
treemandan
Tree Freak
I have seen what you climb in and buddy it ain't pretty. Yer looking a little Gumpish with the shorts and spikes but don't take offense I know you Aussies are like that and I have done it too.:msp_rolleyes:
imagineero
Addicted to ArboristSite
C'mon mate, wht are you talking about? I've got great legs!
Seriously though, I'd love to live some place I could climb in chainsaw pants all year... Not just for safety either. Those pads aren't great on bare shins :-( dehydration is a serious risk here though, much realer than chainsaw injuries. In summer I drink 3 gallons of iced water a day, but it's never enough. Pretty hard to stay out of the sun when you're cutting all the trees down hehe
Shaun
StrataTree
ArboristSite Operative
In Europe leg pro is required I do believe and here in the U.S. I think 19 states have OSHA regulations that supersede the Z133 and require leg pro. My boss here in Oregon was fined when one of his climbers was spotted without leg pro by an OSHA officer...just sayin. And now all of us at the company must chap up or wear chainsaw pants. 
treemandan
Tree Freak
C'mon mate, wht are you talking about? I've got great legs!
Seriously though, I'd love to live some place I could climb in chainsaw pants all year... Not just for safety either. Those pads aren't great on bare shins :-( dehydration is a serious risk here though, much realer than chainsaw injuries. In summer I drink 3 gallons of iced water a day, but it's never enough. Pretty hard to stay out of the sun when you're cutting all the trees down hehe
Shaun
Everything you said is true. Everything.
mic687
ArboristSite Operative
I never like to see anyone hurt but I have to agree it was sure to happen with him. I watched some of his vids and he seems a little carless with the saw and man does he climb slow.
ropensaddle
Feel Lucky
Well not defending AA but I will likely climb until 70 unless I win the lotto so in 15 years your going to say I need a break or what ?
Well, we can only hope this doesn't have a negative effect on his angie's list rating!!
Yeah, I said it!!!
Yeah, I said it!!!
