Well said.A change of underwear required no doubt? We all know that 10 seconds to put chaps on is always a better option than months - years of rehab, huge pain, massive expense and surgery or worse, loss of life, but we think it will never happen to us.
I always start saws in flip flops and shorts here in Australia - though never cut without full PPE. Stupid.
Well done for sharing honestly, we are all guilty of this in one degree or another at some stage. Pleased you got away with just a warning / dry bite and can enjoy the rest of your day.
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Yep.Things like that really get the pucker factor up there....
KashA few years ago my buddy gave me a Homelite chain saw circular saw .There was no spring on the blade guard it was getting dark I was rushing trying to get it to start.I poured mix in the cylinder drop started her for a couple pulls she started and quit.I looked at my pants and the saw blade had cut threw my wool pants and creased my grey wool long johns another 1/32 of an inch and the blood would have flew.That episode wisened me up for awhile.
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You are right.I put chaps on every time I cut no matter how small the job. I have seen too many injuries in my life. I’m glad that it only nicked your pants and that you didn’t get hurt.
Useful reminder for those who have been using saws for decades, too.You are right.
I shared it so those new to using chainsaws can see it can happen to someone like myself that been cutting for over 4 decades.
I bought a cheap helmet also. I like it so well I'm going to buy a better one.Useful reminder for those who have been using saws for decades, too.
Gotta confess I'd gotten out of the habit of putting my chaos on for "quick cuts". A few posts here a few months ago reminded me that I was being be a moron. Bought and arborist helmet, too!
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