Regular blog readers here know that I am always pushing proper falling techniques. Failure to make a plan for dropping trees makes every one you drop an accident, and sooner or later that will catch up with you. This tree was cut from the tensioned side until it split lengthwise, gained elevation, and fell on the operator. He paid a horrible price, being trapped for four days before he was rescued. Here is the link to the report:Chainsaw Accident
KARE 11 posted a video on their news site:
I think it is worth noting that the fire department personnel took two hours to free the man from the tree. Moving a tree off of someone is not a simple thing, and I doubt that the firemen have had training in special chainsaw techniques. Study the Chainsaw Safety Rules on this blog, and click on the Chainsaw label to access all of our posts about chainsaws and dropping trees.
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