Lucky

[Ghillie]

Had a little mishap yesterday, while topping a tree out for removal I made a really stupid mistake. I was a little frustrated with my ground guy for getting the ropes all tangled up. I was cutting a medium size branch that I had my safety lanyard tied to , I failed to make my under cut ( I know stupid stupid) when it split sucking me up against the branch, I took my left hand off the saw to catch my balance when it kicked back right into my wrist. Now I had to cut myself free from the split limb and get down in a hurry. I got super lucky , the chain just grazed me and and screwed up my tattoo . I know Ill be the target of attack on here for making such a stupid mistake. I was even raggin on a homeowner the other day about making proper cuts ! Anyways it pays to slow down take a breath and think no matter how much experience you have.

Glad to hear you're okay. And as you've read, you aren't the only one to make a mistake like this.

Here's another one.

Remember what you said about complacency and stay safe.

 

[shooterschafer]

Glad to hear you're okay. And as you've read, you aren't the only one to make a mistake like this.

Here's another one.

Remember what you said about complacency and stay safe.

I remember reading that one, sounds like all the same reasons for my accident, tired (working 2 different jobs ones a swing shift 7 days straight and tree work on my seven off) been working about 3 months no break, in a hurry ( always pressuring myself to be faster and more efficient ) and frustrated with my super green ground man. I need to stop thinking that time = money and start thinking - time = thought which = going home at end of the day.

 

[arborjockey]

Ghillie,
I dig your carabiner vt hitch set up.

Ghillie? Ghillie? ?????? Did you do that ghillie? Huh?


Yeah:biggrinbounce2: