Love Me Love My Chainsaw...!!!

Ciggy wrote:You may wish to avoid liquid lunches when operating things that can dismember you.

Damn'd, T'sodnami...!!! wrote:

Ciggy wrote:You may wish to avoid liquid lunches when operating things that can dismember you.

Chainsaw Accident

23/06/2008

A qualified tree-cutter bled to death while suspended from a tree after almost severing his head with a chainsaw, an inquest jury has heard.

Daniel Merrett's father, Ted, witnessed the tragic accident, which happened in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire in July last year.

Daniel and his father ran a family business and were at client Robert Morgan's home in Lower Lydbrook when the 28-year-old was fatally injured, the jury at Shire Hall, Gloucester, heard.

A statement from Ted Merrett was read out at the inquest in which he said his son, from Broadwell, Gloucestershire, had cut trees in the Forest of Dean for 12 years.
On the day of the accident, Daniel was suspended 24ft in mid-air as he cut the beech tree in Mr Morgan's back garden.

"I was waiting by my pick up truck for about 20 minutes and I heard a shout out to phone for an ambulance," he said.
"As I looked up I could see him hanging in mid-air."

Mr Merrett said he ran to try to find assistance, but no one could help get his son down.
Firefighters attended the scene, but Daniel was already dead.

The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/item760.aspx

We Was Talking About This Up The Pub The Other Day,

He Hit A Knot In The Wood...Victoria and National news

Bundoora firewood seller Trevor Harrison
says recent floods have left too much potential firewood
too sodden to burn this winter.
Picture: Rob Leeson Read More http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/flooded-timber-a-knotty-problem-for-fireplaces/story-fn7x8me2-1226051757814
And The Thing Bounced Out And Almost Decapitated Him...

And The Barmaid Shusshed Us,

Because His Dad Was Sitting In The Corner...

Apparently The Tree Was Against A House Painted White...

But The Firemen Thought The House Was Painted Red When They Got There...

It's Asking For Trouble To Use A Chainsaw Above Leg Height...

Use A Bowsaw Instead...!!!

Takes More Time...

But Less Chance Of Instant Death...

But Yes Liquid Lunches And Power Tools Don't Mix...

But On The Other Hand...

Your Supposed To Dress Up Like A Medieval Knight...

Just To Chop A Few Trees Down...

And Chainmail And High Viz Underpants Takes The Fun Out Of It...!!!

Damn'd, T'sodnami...!!! wrote:Your Supposed To Dress Up Like A Medieval Knight...

Just To Chop A Few Trees Down...

And Chainmail And High Viz Underpants Takes The Fun Out Of It...!!!

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