Shark Vs Chainsaw

[mattaggie]

Greg Norman injures left hand in chainsaw accident
http://www.foxsports.com/golf/story...ident-left-hand-instagram-british-open-091414

 

[Raganr]

Could have been avoided with a proper safety chain and narrow tip bar.

 

[cobey]

it can happen in the blink of an eye!

 

[zogger]

I read a different article on that and sounds like, the impression I got, he was one handing it and the weight of the branch pushed the saw down on his hand that wasn't holding the saw.

 

[anlrolfe]

2-handles = 2-hands

That applies to gas, electric or manual tools

 

[Guido Salvage]

Top handles are for professionals...

 

[GrassGuerilla]

Top handle saw being used on the ground... One handing brush no less. Geez, what could go wrong? Great illustration Mr Norman. While I appreciate his hands on old school work ethic, clearly he skipped the safety and best practices training when using an arborist saw... On the ground.

Btw, sometimes I miss sarcasm in print. Was the shot about safety chain and a small tip bar just a cheap shot? I'm not seeing where it would have helped? No mention of a kickback.

 

[Raganr]

Top handles are for professionals...

Greg Norman in a professional.

 

[CTYank]

Top handles are for professionals...

Some professionals use both hands. OTOH, there are some very experienced sawyers here who'll say it's okay to one-hand a saw.
As we've seen with Greg, even the tiniest saw can mess you up real quick. Maybe he's serving as a lesson to us?

 

[fearofpavement]

Seems like a lot of assumptions are being made. However it is a good reminder to always work as safe as possible with a dangerous piece of equipment. Flesh is no competition to a spinning chain.

 

[Raganr]

Top handle saw being used on the ground... One handing brush no less. Geez, what could go wrong? Great illustration Mr Norman. While I appreciate his hands on old school work ethic, clearly he skipped the safety and best practices training when using an arborist saw... On the ground.

Btw, sometimes I miss sarcasm in print. Was the shot about safety chain and a small tip bar just a cheap shot? I'm not seeing where it would have helped? No mention of a kickback.

Yes, I was being sarcastic.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I've never met an arborist that didn't one hand a top handle and they've all had 2 hand and 10 fingers. Top handles were designed for one hand use but due to stupidity and lawsuits they say use 2 hands.

 

[snoozeys]

Sometimes accidents happen ... probably a careless lack of concentration... it reminds us to keep our mind on the game and not let fatigue get the better of us

 

[tooold]

A woman I know was given her first chainsaw...a ms200T no less. I told her that is a dangerous saw for a novice but she trusts her hubbies decision.

 

[snoozeys]

As I was once told a chainsaw is the most dangerous machine you will ever own that doesn't require a license

 

[GrassGuerilla]

As I was once told a chainsaw is the most dangerous machine you will ever own that doesn't require a license

Yet.

 

[snoozeys]

I saw a thread earlier that said something along the lines of that a proposal that you will require a license soon to purchase anything over 60 cc is under consideration in the U.K

 

[GrassGuerilla]

If I'm not mistaken, top handles are already being controlled and sold only to pros in the UK.

 

[snoozeys]

Could of been related to that ... using them with one hand seems deadly to me

 

[tooold]

I've been using saws for 40 years and I still don't like the way they feel. Now with me getting older and weaker, I think it is best for me to stay away from them.