Helmet saves CranbourneTree Lopper

Eric Frei · 18th September 2009, 11:22 PM

Helmet saves tree lopper - Star News Group

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A HELMET prevented a work accident from being a more serious situation at Cranbourne last week, paramedics said.

A 21-year-old was struck on the head while he worked as a tree lopper last Wednesday.

Advanced life support paramedic Jacqui Simon said the branch cracked the man’s helmet.

“He was knocked to the ground and was briefly unconscious,” Ms Simon said.

The man had some neck pain and had trouble remembering what happened, she said.

“The fact he was wearing a helmet has certainly reduced the severity of his injuries.”

The man was taken to Dandenong Hospital in a stable condition and released that day.

Garry Brockley · 18th September 2009, 11:53 PM

great advert for helmets on the job

lucky man hope hes ok and i hope his boss buys him a new helmet

Bruce Hopf · 17th October 2009, 03:14 PM

I agree. Last year, I was using a buzz saw mounted on the three point hitch of the tractor, and ran off of the PTO. As I was cutting a piece of wood, that had splintered, a chunk of the splinter came back, and hit the mesh face screen, and put a dent in the mesh. Happened so quick, if I didn't have the face screen, probably would have lost an eye. Bruce.

stirmantrees · 18th October 2009, 11:39 AM

glad your ok bruce.
thank God dor all of us that have been saved by flying debris and ppe

Bruce Hopf · 21st October 2009, 01:40 PM

If that happens with a Buzz Saw, I can only imagine what it would be like working around a Chipper, and probably the velocity, is a lot faster, and harder hitting, to boot.

Before PPE, was there a lot of injuries around the chippers from flying debris? Bruce.

18th September 2009, 11:53 PM	#2
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Helmet saves CranbourneTree Lopper great advert for helmets on the job lucky man hope hes ok and i hope his boss buys him a new helmet __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

17th October 2009, 03:14 PM	#3
Bruce Hopf Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North of Sebringville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,176	Re: Helmet saves CranbourneTree Lopper I agree. Last year, I was using a buzz saw mounted on the three point hitch of the tractor, and ran off of the PTO. As I was cutting a piece of wood, that had splintered, a chunk of the splinter came back, and hit the mesh face screen, and put a dent in the mesh. Happened so quick, if I didn't have the face screen, probably would have lost an eye. Bruce. __________________ McCulloch chain saws 1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's, 2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener, 1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver 2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10 Stihl chain saws 2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084, Strunk chain saws 1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

18th October 2009, 11:39 AM	#4
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 469	Re: Helmet saves CranbourneTree Lopper glad your ok bruce. thank God dor all of us that have been saved by flying debris and ppe

21st October 2009, 01:40 PM	#5
Bruce Hopf Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North of Sebringville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,176	Re: Helmet saves CranbourneTree Lopper If that happens with a Buzz Saw, I can only imagine what it would be like working around a Chipper, and probably the velocity, is a lot faster, and harder hitting, to boot. Before PPE, was there a lot of injuries around the chippers from flying debris? Bruce. __________________ McCulloch chain saws 1- Pro Mac 60, 1- Pro Mac 700, 2- Mac 10-10 Automatic's, 2- Mini Mac 30's, 2- Mac 110's, 2- Mini Mac 35's, 1- Mac 140 with Automatic Chain Sharpener, 1- Pro Mac 10-10, 1- Mac Cat, 2- Eager Beaver 2.0's, 1- Mac 1-10 Stihl chain saws 2- 044's, 2- 034's, 2- 024's, 1- 064, 1- 084, Strunk chain saws 1- Busy Beaver, 1- SpeeDemon Special Stand Back, I Have A Very Extreme Case of CAD (Chain Saw Addiction Disorder).

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