Throwback killed this guy!

Eric Frei · 30th May 2008, 01:40 AM

Hickory Daily Record | Man Dies from Injuries in Tree-Cutting Accident (10:47 a.m.)

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

HICKORY

A man injured in a Tuesday morning tree-cutting accident has passed away.

Michael Wayne Redman, 39, died from massive head trauma at 7:43 Tuesday, according to his brother William Redman, owner of Apple Tree Services.

Michael Redman was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center shortly after 11 a.m.

"When the tree hit the ground, a piece of a dead limb ricocheted and hit him in the back of the head," William Redman said. "He was about 20 feet away from the tree, what he thought was a safe zone, but he had his back toward the tree."

Apple Tree Service, located in Hickory, will be closed for the rest of the week, William Redman said. He has owned the company for five years.

Michael Redman has worked in the tree service business for seven years.

Sort of answers that question about turning your back on the tree.

newguy18 · 30th May 2008, 01:57 PM

Never turn your back on a tree and get as far away as possible.Sorry to hear that it cost a man his life but this kind of work is inherantly dangerous.

Bruce Hopf · 11th March 2009, 01:15 PM

When Dad taught me to Fell a Tree in the Bush, we would Always Plan our Escape Route, before the Tree was Notched, and Pick a Tree to hide

behind, as the Tree we cut, started to Fell, that way we wouldn't get hit by anything, or Pinned by the Tree, and watch the Tree as it Fell from Cover of the Tree we were Hiding

Behind.
I have Watched other guys stand almost right at the Stump, and Watch the Tree as it would Fell. After that, I'd just walk out of the Bush, and get in the Truck, and go to Town. I wanted no Part in their kind of Practice. Bruce.

Eric Frei · 11th March 2009, 07:56 PM

Interesting because I started another thread about this very fact.

To walk away forwards or backwards?

Tree felling escape path routine

Drouin Tree Service · 11th March 2009, 10:11 PM

You dont turn your back on the ocean,you dont turn your back on a tree.Thats my personal rule.Im still here.

JohN Dee · 12th March 2009, 08:59 PM

That sucks man. My condolences to his loved ones..

I wonder if he took the standard 45* degree escape path or ran straight back?

vl2007 · 18th March 2009, 10:52 PM

I've cought myself just standing there and watching the tree fall, then making a fast dash out of the dangers zone. Yes, I know better!

30th May 2008, 01:57 PM	#2
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Throwback killed this guy! Never turn your back on a tree and get as far away as possible.Sorry to hear that it cost a man his life but this kind of work is inherantly dangerous. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

11th March 2009, 01:15 PM	#3
Bruce Hopf Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North of Sebringville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,176	Re: Throwback killed this guy! When Dad taught me to Fell a Tree in the Bush, we would Always Plan our Escape Route, before the Tree was Notched, and Pick a Tree to hide behind, as the Tree we cut, started to Fell, that way we wouldn't get hit by anything, or Pinned by the Tree, and watch the Tree as it Fell from Cover of the Tree we were Hiding Behind. I have Watched other guys stand almost right at the Stump, and Watch the Tree as it would Fell. After that, I'd just walk out of the Bush, and get in the Truck, and go to Town. I wanted no Part in their kind of Practice. 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).

11th March 2009, 07:56 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,811	Re: Throwback killed this guy! Interesting because I started another thread about this very fact. To walk away forwards or backwards? Tree felling escape path routine __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

11th March 2009, 10:11 PM	#5
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,696	Re: Throwback killed this guy! You dont turn your back on the ocean,you dont turn your back on a tree.Thats my personal rule.Im still here. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

12th March 2009, 08:59 PM	#6
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Re: Throwback killed this guy! That sucks man. My condolences to his loved ones.. I wonder if he took the standard 45* degree escape path or ran straight back? __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

18th March 2009, 10:52 PM	#7
vl2007 Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 421	Re: Throwback killed this guy! I've cought myself just standing there and watching the tree fall, then making a fast dash out of the dangers zone. Yes, I know better!

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