Ok, it happened

Hamlin

Hey all,

This past weekend I was working at taking down a very huge Silver Maple tree near the house. Everything went well on Sat. However, Sun am., I had sharpened up the good ol' chain saw, had just one more large limb to take down before dropping the tree. Well, it happened. I nailed my left thumb with the saw. I didn't feel a thing other than the glove getting tugged on. When I looked down at it... all I saw was blood. After spending almost 2hrs at the ER, no stitches. The dr and nurses simply glued me back together again and sent me home. I think the fact that I had sharpened the chain and my reflexes it was saved the thumb from... worse.

To say the least, I got lucky. I believe in safety but, as the saying goes, it can happen at any time.

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bobj3

Hey bud

I'm glad to see you are OK bud... you need to keep that one it can get you down the road from time to time..


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Barry99

That was close, glad you are okay. Good job you wore gloves.

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xplorx4

I have spent many hours with one of those baby’s, never got burned but almost a few times. We cut wood in Wyoming and heated 100% with wood. I had a Stihl 036. I have now a 310. I run a full chisel tooth chain, cut like mad. I kinda miss those days of getting wood in the fall.

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westend

Sorry to see that. Would you share how the injury happened so others might avoid same or similar?
I worked for three different tree crews in my area and I still heat my shop with wood. I have seen even the most experienced climbers/cutters get cut. You are not alone. I have come real close (knicked pant legs, scored shoe toes) but have avoided injury, you know what I'm knocking on....

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CanuckGal

Sorry to hear that saw bit you. Glad is was minor, but a scare I'm sure. I have a little electric chainsaw I use for yardwork. I try to be very careful with it. But things happen as we know. Hope you heal soon!

Bob N

Hey Ken,

At least they were able to glue you back together again.... Unlike Humpty Dumpty

Looks like it is healing in good order and you have had very little pain with it.

Thanks for posting it for others to see how important safety is. This is shop safety week and there is lots going on to promote it.

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BrianS

Wow! Glad it's not worse then it is Ken. So far, I've been lucky but I'm sure my time is coming.

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AxlMyk

The heck with the thumb. Is the tree OK?

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Ghidrah

I hate it when that happens.

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