CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
I mean I'll cover the shipping for ya... she is pretty remote BTW
Mistakes, Accidents and Near Misses.
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My entire career in this biz has taught me that good effective communications between each crew member on the work site, is highly conducive to far greater safety on said job site.
And just because it wasn't SOP in the past is no reason it shouldn't be SOP for commercial pros in the future.
I mean heck they got grade schoolers walkin round with better comm abilities than the typical modern tree service groundie has.
Jomo
And just because it wasn't SOP in the past is no reason it shouldn't be SOP for commercial pros in the future.
I mean heck they got grade schoolers walkin round with better comm abilities than the typical modern tree service groundie has.
Jomo
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
Any accidents that were preventable with good communication?
People went decades without chaps or helmets, too, not that I wear chaps very often. I'll take good communication over chaps!
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
Don't doubt what you're not sure about.
Safety is one factor, my production has improved, jobsite morale gone up, and like most tools I buy, I buy them to make me money, not cost me money.
Bit of a sexist remark IMO.
You don't know me either, care to take a guess whether I'm self employed or not?
Page
TreeHouser
recently removed a pine that went into 2 leads a 3rd the way up. limbed it most the way. dropped one top. 2nd top had a back lean over some stuff and seemed kinda brittle so I put a rope in it, dropped down several feet to some larger wood and notched it. but when I was half into my back cut the whole thing started coming at me. the union between the two leads went a lot deeper than I thought and held together mostly with sap. I had one of thoes moments of intense strength coupled with incredible timing and flexibility. (90 degree back bend) I just got it to the side of me. it pulled across my lanyard a little as well. also the guy on the rope saw what was going on and was pulling as hard as he could to help correct it.
Szajer
alive with pleasure
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If I'm understanding what you went thru, the roped section went over your back. Am I correct?
If so, then I'd want my groundman to slack that line with the quickness! Had this happen a few times as well. Luckily my groundman did just that.
If so, then I'd want my groundman to slack that line with the quickness! Had this happen a few times as well. Luckily my groundman did just that.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Damn straight! That happens many times a day!
Well, as it happens I am self employed, have been for the last 11 years.
My groundie and I have a pretty good comms routine, visual, hand and voice...but in the bigger trees that I encounter now in my new country, until $600 comes available, the walkie talkies will have to suffice.
As my own employer, I recognized the need for something better than shouting from the top of a tree...soooo unladylike.
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TreeHouser
no, I was to the side of the notch, the leaning piece stood up straight then came at me, then went just to the side of me.
Well, as it happens I am self employed, have been for the last 11 years.
My groundie and I have a pretty good comms routine, visual, hand and voice...but in the bigger trees that I encounter now in my new country, until $600 comes available, the walkie talkies will have to suffice.
As my own employer, I recognized the need for something better than shouting from the top of a tree...soooo unladylike.
My sincere apologies Bermy.
I applaud you having walkin talkies when needed!
Traffic control is one of the most technical aspects of our profession where good comm is a must.
Talking to each crew member with today's comm sets is a huge leap forward in safer operations on a day to day basis, at least in a high traffic urban situation.
I genuinely felt I was givin good ammo gainst your boss Berm!
Work safe!
Jomo
I carry sterile inflatable leg splints in my slightly supplemented forestry med kit, arm splints as well, in sealed packages.
That poor bloke looked in need of one to hold that mess together and not bleeding profusely during the ride to the hospital.
You're as prepared as you want to be.
Jomo
That poor bloke looked in need of one to hold that mess together and not bleeding profusely during the ride to the hospital.
You're as prepared as you want to be.
Jomo
I hit the corner of my knee pretty hard with my silky on Wednesday...musta bruised the bone a bit because it HURT for a day and a half!
I put knee pads on for the next day's climbing, pretty colour now, along with the classic zig zag hole pattern.
I put knee pads on for the next day's climbing, pretty colour now, along with the classic zig zag hole pattern.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Ouch! Let's see a photo, Bermy.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
I've been wearing pads since the 70's... never seen anyone else wear them.
RegC
TreeHouser
Saw this on a NewZealand webpage earlier. Chainsaw mishap.
How is your foot these days Butch, after the crane thing?
How is your foot these days Butch, after the crane thing?
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MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Still some residual nerve damage, but it gets a tad better every year.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Amazing how much those silky cuts hurt Fiona... Ouchy!
I think it just bruises the bone when you get whacked with it
I think it just bruises the bone when you get whacked with it
pantheraba
More biners!!!
I didn't find Reg's picture but did find this story. A fellow brought a chainsaw to a fight.
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