I'd definitely get that looked at, a tetanus shot is likely in order.
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MCW
Somebody's talking crap here & it ain't the tree!
irrigate it and put some iodine on it and let it heal.
hey guys saw the doctor today and he said it is healing along pretty well as i dressed it up decently after i finished work and i also got a tetanus shot today. doctor had to break the wound open again to pull bits and peices of my king g pants out but this is a definate reminder that chainsaw chaps do save legs and i hope from my mistake and showing it to some who may be ignorant that others may look into looking after them selves as you might be thinking it wont happen to me well i had the same thought and got a deal on some chaps when i get my new saw. anyway just remember the people at home waiting for your return are the real people you work for. thanks guys
Owwch thats not nice, good post sport very helpful showin us how lucky we are when any day goes by without injury and that PPE use can help.
Heres an idea i like to sell about fair dink 1st aid kits for saw users as opposed to the issue ones ya get with a car or work site.
http://www.arboristsite.com/showpost.php?p=1625909&postcount=10
A in field use of the 1st aid gear I carry narr twas not a saw twas barbed wire that lassoed me leg.
Heres an idea i like to sell about fair dink 1st aid kits for saw users as opposed to the issue ones ya get with a car or work site.
http://www.arboristsite.com/showpost.php?p=1625909&postcount=10
A in field use of the 1st aid gear I carry narr twas not a saw twas barbed wire that lassoed me leg.
tdi-rick
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Used those as field dressings before
Had to change dressings several times daily on my old Lab 18 months ago and that's what we used.
Got some looks in the local store when shopping for the most suitable sized and shape with one of the assistants there
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AUSSIE1
Al.
That's why we go to the docs . . . . .
Just a bit of translation for our North American posters, "KingGee" are a popular brand of work trousers and work wear. Kinda like a budget Carhartt.
BlueRidgeMark
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I would have said something earlier, but I just assumed I'd be wasting my time.
AUSSIE1
Al.
Here we go...
MCW
Somebody's talking crap here & it ain't the tree!
I hear ya. I'd probably try to fix a wound like that myself and if you do then all is well, if you die you obviusly made a boo boo
And anyway, chicks dig scars 
Aussies are pretty tough and home stitching and operations are quite common. The incidence of death from such practices however isn't common at all.
Hell yeah bro staff infection is where it's at party party dude gotta live life to the fullest with no regrets bro know wut I'm sayin'??
tdi-rick
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MCW
Somebody's talking crap here & it ain't the tree!
'cept they run when they see my lobotomy one
Sorry Rick, I meant "certain" scars
So thats what is wrong mate? Frontal or temperal?
Also with our medical system stretched to the max the ability to fix wounds at home helps a lot
NeoTree
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I hope you are atleast wearing pants now, I could never ever imagine cutting in shorts:jawdrop:, and I cut all summer long too.
I found that I had driven to my woods lot and had left my tennis shoes on the other day, had to drive all the way back home and get my workboots.
Here's to a quick recovery
I found that I had driven to my woods lot and had left my tennis shoes on the other day, had to drive all the way back home and get my workboots.
Here's to a quick recovery
MCW
Somebody's talking crap here & it ain't the tree!
I hope you are atleast wearing pants now, I could never ever imagine cutting in shorts:jawdrop:, and I cut all summer long too.
I found that I had driven to my woods lot and had left my tennis shoes on the other day, had to drive all the way back home and get my workboots.
Here's to a quick recovery
A pair of jeans or long pants won't stop a chainsaw
I cut in shorts a lot, with chaps and steel toed boots of course. In summer where I am we regularly see over 110°f so long pants and chaps can get a tad warm sometimes. That coupled with a hot chainsaw and hard work makes ya sweat a tad
tmessenger
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I got a decent leg cut some years ago I cleaned it well with peroxide , I tried to buy suture but couldn't find anyone that would sell it to me. I ended up using butterfly bandages, they worked well, after that I always carried them with me when I did long mountain hikes.
tdi-rick
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A pair of jeans or long pants won't stop a chainsaw
I cut in shorts a lot, with chaps and steel toed boots of course. In summer where I am we regularly see over 110°f so long pants and chaps can get a tad warm sometimes. That coupled with a hot chainsaw and hard work makes ya sweat a tad
no but some sence and a keen relationship between man & saw are all one needs IMO.
banshee67
Poulan Wild Thang
so all these old school loggers and pro loggers you see/hear about with scars on them from saws, what was their excuse? just idiots with no "sence"?
sometimes mortal men make mistakes, in your case, you need not worry about such things
accidents happen, a pair of $80 chaps is better than a missing leg.. like i said though, this only applies to us mortals
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