This is why you should always pay a Pro.

Aj ginger · 30th January 2012, 10:22 PM

This turned my stomach, Hope we all learn from this.

Compound fracture from tree cutting accident - YouTube

Compound fracture from tree cutting accident - YouTube

Eric Frei · 31st January 2012, 06:02 AM

Yikes and dang that would hurt, poor bastid.

Why oh why is there so many people who tie up a branch so far out when the rigging point is directly above and do not slew it. I see so many near misses with that idiotic technique it is not funny. The branch spears back towards the cutter.

The cut seemed straight through, no undercut, no scarf, no pull rope to get section to turn, no butt end control.

Jeff Darby · 31st January 2012, 07:06 AM

Silly man he even blesses himself before he went up the ladder, to me, that indicates he knew he didnt know what he was doing and payed the price...these mothers do have them!

Have a look at the shape of that lower leg...glad it's him not me. for the sake of saving a few dollars.

George Valentine · 31st January 2012, 10:56 AM

Well, the idea to video tapping his tree work, didn't turn out the way he expected but I'm glad for everyone'd sake that he did...!

I don't think that at first one get the real picture to what really happen to his leg, I now that I had to play it the second time after I saw the surgery extent on his leg.

Then the 2th time around, knowing what is going to happen, the moment the limb smashed is leg and the way the it became a "bouncing" foot, in middle air, get the hairs going up my spine...!

I was surprised that the branch has been roped, that means that he went quit high to attached it, something most inexperience people would do. The fact that he may have put the rope in the wrong place in not the point here but is attempt to minimise the risks of letting the branch fall by itself, was in fact what endup hurting it so badly, very unfortunate moment for him, no doubt...!

There will never be a day where all tree work will be done by qualified and or experience tree people, all over the world people get killed every day by working with trees, we only know a very few of these cases but, in the end of the day, I have no doubt that, if was possible to show this video to every single person that all of a certain decided to do tree work, for whatever the reasons, particularly to this degree, I doubt that 50% of them would actually go ahead and do the work themselves...!

Just a sad story, and an unfortunate situation for this poor fellow...!

Be safe out there, please...!

Cheers
George

Apocalypsse · 31st January 2012, 03:52 PM

OOOOOOOOOOHHhhhhhh

Someone failed maths, bit of geometry and physics. Looking at that branch in his leg, the rope looks tight, like he really pulled it tight before tying it off to something because it really did pop off upwards with a bit of force. It kinda does look like his last cut was an undercut. Someone should use this as an educational/training video for basic chainsaw courses.

Eric Frei · 31st January 2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyodine

I was surprised that the branch has been roped, that means that he went quit high to attached it, something most inexperience people would do.

Incorrect assumption, we often set ropes from the ground and that one was a no brainer to set from the ground.

George Valentine · 31st January 2012, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Frei

Incorrect assumption, we often set ropes from the ground and that one was a no brainer to set from the ground.

Sure Eric, it is possible a wrong assumption, but most inexperience guys I've seen don't know how to attached a rope up in a high-up branch, unless they use the ladder to do all that sort of work up in a tree but again, I can be wrong...!. A minor detail.

What I would like to correct in my post is the word would to "wouldn't", on the following sentence, "...that means that he went quit high to attached it, something most inexperience people would do."
I do this mistake quite often, sorry...!

Cheers
George

Glen Poulton · 12th February 2012, 03:19 PM

Agreed! This is exactly why you should always pay a Pro.

I doubt that bloke will ever fully recover from that injury.

Tim Lake · 8th March 2012, 04:35 AM

horrible accident hopefully he will pay a pro next time

Brent Ferris · 11th March 2012, 07:06 PM

He looks young enough to recover to climb again. But it is a real good reason not to work from a ladder -- can't adjust your position when and if you need to. No doubt he didn't think about what to do should something go wrong -- prob assuming nothing could go wrong.

31st January 2012, 06:02 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: This is why you should always pay a Pro. Yikes and dang that would hurt, poor bastid. Why oh why is there so many people who tie up a branch so far out when the rigging point is directly above and do not slew it. I see so many near misses with that idiotic technique it is not funny. The branch spears back towards the cutter. The cut seemed straight through, no undercut, no scarf, no pull rope to get section to turn, no butt end control. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

31st January 2012, 07:06 AM	#3
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,059	Re: This is why you should always pay a Pro. Silly man he even blesses himself before he went up the ladder, to me, that indicates he knew he didnt know what he was doing and payed the price...these mothers do have them! Have a look at the shape of that lower leg...glad it's him not me. for the sake of saving a few dollars. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

31st January 2012, 10:56 AM	#4
George Valentine Former Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia - SA Adelaide Hills Posts: 185	Re: This is why you should always pay a Pro. Well, the idea to video tapping his tree work, didn't turn out the way he expected but I'm glad for everyone'd sake that he did...! I don't think that at first one get the real picture to what really happen to his leg, I now that I had to play it the second time after I saw the surgery extent on his leg. Then the 2th time around, knowing what is going to happen, the moment the limb smashed is leg and the way the it became a "bouncing" foot, in middle air, get the hairs going up my spine...! I was surprised that the branch has been roped, that means that he went quit high to attached it, something most inexperience people would do. The fact that he may have put the rope in the wrong place in not the point here but is attempt to minimise the risks of letting the branch fall by itself, was in fact what endup hurting it so badly, very unfortunate moment for him, no doubt...! There will never be a day where all tree work will be done by qualified and or experience tree people, all over the world people get killed every day by working with trees, we only know a very few of these cases but, in the end of the day, I have no doubt that, if was possible to show this video to every single person that all of a certain decided to do tree work, for whatever the reasons, particularly to this degree, I doubt that 50% of them would actually go ahead and do the work themselves...! Just a sad story, and an unfortunate situation for this poor fellow...! Be safe out there, please...! Cheers George

31st January 2012, 03:52 PM	#5
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: This is why you should always pay a Pro. OOOOOOOOOOHHhhhhhh Someone failed maths, bit of geometry and physics. Looking at that branch in his leg, the rope looks tight, like he really pulled it tight before tying it off to something because it really did pop off upwards with a bit of force. It kinda does look like his last cut was an undercut. Someone should use this as an educational/training video for basic chainsaw courses.

12th February 2012, 03:19 PM	#8
Glen Poulton Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tara. Qld. Australia. Posts: 29	Re: This is why you should always pay a Pro. Agreed! This is exactly why you should always pay a Pro. I doubt that bloke will ever fully recover from that injury.

8th March 2012, 04:35 AM	#9
Tim Lake Sappling Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Norfolk united kingdom Posts: 16	Re: This is why you should always pay a Pro. horrible accident hopefully he will pay a pro next time

11th March 2012, 07:06 PM	#10
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: This is why you should always pay a Pro. He looks young enough to recover to climb again. But it is a real good reason not to work from a ladder -- can't adjust your position when and if you need to. No doubt he didn't think about what to do should something go wrong -- prob assuming nothing could go wrong. __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704

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