Ok, it happened

Hamlin

Thanks all.

As to the "how this happened". Well, first off, stupidity on my part X's 2. To reach the one last limb to cut, I had to get up on a ladder. This was the first mistake. Second, holding on to the ladder with one hand while cutting with the other. The saw itself is light enough to be held with one hand but, completely unsafe. I was half way through the cut with it, when it bit hard and got stuck. So, I reached over with my left hand to help get it out. Just about the same time, it freed up and well... you saw the result.

I've been around chain saws all my life. I know the in's and out's of cutting tree's, trimming, etc. I just simply had a lapse moment of thought and it "bit" me as a reminder.

Mike, all I can say is this... I won the battle with the tree. It's down, piled up so I can cut it up later. Going to let it cure for awhile.

Jerry, I have had McCullogh (sp?), Polan(sp?), still own a homelite electric, JD 35ev (my fav), Stihl 029.

I debated rather or not to post this injury, really not shop related but, as Bob pointed out. It's still a safety issue. Thanks again for letting me share this with you all.

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Dr.Zook

Wow, how lucky you were to come out with a minor cut.
Glad to see it wasn't any worse.

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jw2170

Ken,

Its great that we can all 'fess up to a simple error which could have been much worse.

Glad to see you got out of this one lightly.

James

Glenmore

Hamlin sorry to see this but lucky for you it wasn't a thumb or hand missing there buddy. Now as for that cut I would have put some gauze and black tape or if I was Canadian hahaha duct tape on it. Just glad to see that it is not worse be careful with the chainsaws they can do a lot worse.

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Glenmore

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nzgeordie

Ken, real glad to hear you're still complete. Thumbs up to you, mate

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Pete
I've cut it twice and it's still too short! But only at one end.

Barry99

Glenmore, your remark about duct tape struck a funny chord with me. When I moved from Canada to Louisiana, I had to get my truck inspected. It had holes in body from all the road salt. Told me I had to fix holes and paint new repair. I Had only 2 hours before they closed and planned to leave early am for trip. I went and duct tape(no body fill) every hole and sprayed primer paint outside in 15F weather. They passed it. LOL

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rwyoung

Wow, you did get lucky!!!

When I was in Jr. High school, my cousin John was helping his dad cut some tree branches. Somehow the chain came off the saw and flew into John's face. It took some plastic surgery but he healed. Took many years for the scars to fade.

karateed

Hey Ken,

I'm really glad you didn't get a 'permanent' reminder from the saw. Like you, I've been around CSs for most of my life. I too wouldn't want to be missing a digit. It makes playing guitar and piano, not to mention woodworking a real pain (pun intended).

As for posting this, thanks.....it may save someone else from having a similar lapse.

Be safe out there everyone.

Ed......:-)