How not to limb a tree out.

[T. Mainus]

One bad word at 19 seconds..

 

[philoshop]

Every now and then, a little chlorine in the gene pool is a good thing.

 

[Dirtboy]

All I can say is, WOW.........

 

[Joesell]

I think that's a great teaching aid!

 

[blacklocst]

When he said he didn't what to hit someone did he mean with himself?

 

[mr.finn]

You can't fix stupid.

 

[zogger]

Unreal. I can't even comprehend starting such a cut like that off a ladder.

 

[svk]

I shudder even thinking about this.

 

[Buck#1]

WTF over

 

[KenJax Tree]

An uncut would've kept the from happening.


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[Saddle Mander]

According to The Blaze, he is ok:

We reached out to Stepp on Twitter Friday night and asked him if his coworker is OK, to which he replied, “haha he is.” When we asked if suffered so much as a broken bone, he said “he is fine.”


Here is a link to a follow-up story:

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...ranch-the-next-question-asked-was-911-or-not/

 

[Whitespider]

Years ago... many years ago (young, dumb and bullet-proof), when I lived on the edge of town, I had a huge oak in the back yard. About 20 feet or so up the trunk protruded a monster branch running out near horizontal for probably thirty feet. I wanted that branch gone... and figured the best way would be to drop it in three sections. So I set my extension ladder up leaning against the branch about 2/3 or so out from the trunk... it just barely reached. I climbed up there with my trusty camping bow saw and went to work. When the end of that branch fell the remainder sprung upward lifting me off the ladder (I had my left arm over the branch). The branch sprung up enough that the ladder wasn't long enough any more, sending the ladder crashing to the ground. Luckily my left arm was over the branch or I'd have gone crashing down with the ladder... but unluckily no one else was around. After pulling myself up onto the branch and shimmying over to the trunk, I spend the next 4 friggin' hours sittin' there waiting for a neighbor to come home from work.

That is one of those lessons ya' just never forget.
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[blades]

Did you know that aluminum gutters are no match for retarding 165lbs sliding down a 25 deg. roof ,with the aid of gravity, when the roof jacks let go? Or that a 2x12x6ft under the same gravitational influence has approximately the same effect as a pool cue in a bar fight?

 

[Saddle Mander]

Did you know that aluminum gutters are no match for retarding 165lbs sliding down a 25 deg. roof ,with the aid of gravity, when the roof jacks let go? Or that a 2x12x6ft under the same gravitational influence has approximately the same effect as a pool cue in a bar fight?

I am blissfully ignorant (and happy to stay that way!).

 

[cantoo]

Blades, I do know that and I also know how it feels to land on the step ladder that you used to climb up on said roof. At least the shingles stayed up on the roof, that would have made for a sore neck too.

 

[unclemoustache]

It wasn't that bad. There were lots of leaves on the ground, so I didn't get hurt. Besides, I'm used to this kind of stuff. Those people all around weren't there to help - the love to see me work for these kinds of reasons. Sick, I tell you, just sick!

 

[UpOnTheHill]

I wonder why my health insurance is so high?

 

[TonyK]

Kind of follows along this train of thought.

 

[KenJax Tree]

If done safely its highly effective if you don't have the equipment to climb it. I always wrap my belt around the ladder for added safety.


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[Saddle Mander]

What could possibly go RIGHT ?????