Australia's Tree Work Ambassador

TreeCo · 5th February 2009, 01:54 AM

Hey Ekka here's a counter thread to your 'Paul Nosak Raw - USA's Tree Work Ambassador?'

Tree lopper trapped after harness breaks - Yahoo!7 News

Tree lopper trapped after harness breaks

A tree lopper's been rescued after getting stuck up a tree with his trousers down.

He became trapped after his harness broke during a job on the Gold Coast.

The man had been sawing through a branch, when the harness broke, and stripped his pants to his ankles.

He held on to the trunk, 12 metres up, in this compromising position for about half an hour.

Firecrews were called to help.

They used a ladder to help him safely to the ground.

The man wasn't injured

newguy18 · 5th February 2009, 02:39 AM

Nice find Dan.

Eric Frei · 5th February 2009, 06:19 AM

LOL, those Gold Coasters will do anything for some publicity!

TrevMcRev · 5th February 2009, 07:36 AM

Repeating what i said in the video thread of it....

Hilarious

What the hell happened for a harness to "snap" though???

How would a proper tree harness just disappear???

To end up in his situation you'd need the waist belt and leg loops/butt strap to snap at the same time, as well as your climbing rope and flipline to snap for the whole lot to fall away from you.

Or more likely, he was up there on some spikes & just a make shift waist belt rather than a proper, professional tree climbing harness.

He didnt seem in a hurry to pull his pants up

Jeff Darby · 5th February 2009, 07:45 AM

I think your right Trev, He looks to me as he was up there in "she'll be right mate" mode...some mothers do have them...do you think his sales will go up?

TrevMcRev · 5th February 2009, 07:49 AM

Pants go down, Sales go up

....Works in some industries, unfortunately not this one

Sales going up, first he needs to worry about keeping his pants up

treevet · 5th February 2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

Pants go down, Sales go up

...

Eric Frei · 5th February 2009, 07:03 PM

Well, least he's colour co-ordinanted! True Blue

5th February 2009, 01:54 AM	#1
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 307	Australia's Tree Work Ambassador Hey Ekka here's a counter thread to your 'Paul Nosak Raw - USA's Tree Work Ambassador?' Tree lopper trapped after harness breaks - Yahoo!7 News Tree lopper trapped after harness breaks A tree lopper's been rescued after getting stuck up a tree with his trousers down. He became trapped after his harness broke during a job on the Gold Coast. The man had been sawing through a branch, when the harness broke, and stripped his pants to his ankles. He held on to the trunk, 12 metres up, in this compromising position for about half an hour. Firecrews were called to help. They used a ladder to help him safely to the ground. The man wasn't injured Attached Thumbnails __________________ Grow more vegetables!

5th February 2009, 02:39 AM	#2
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Austrailia's Tree Work Ambassador Nice find Dan. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

5th February 2009, 06:19 AM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Austrailia's Tree Work Ambassador LOL, those Gold Coasters will do anything for some publicity! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

5th February 2009, 07:36 AM	#4
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Re: Austrailia's Tree Work Ambassador Repeating what i said in the video thread of it.... Hilarious What the hell happened for a harness to "snap" though??? How would a proper tree harness just disappear??? To end up in his situation you'd need the waist belt and leg loops/butt strap to snap at the same time, as well as your climbing rope and flipline to snap for the whole lot to fall away from you. Or more likely, he was up there on some spikes & just a make shift waist belt rather than a proper, professional tree climbing harness. He didnt seem in a hurry to pull his pants up

5th February 2009, 07:45 AM	#5
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: Austrailia's Tree Work Ambassador I think your right Trev, He looks to me as he was up there in "she'll be right mate" mode...some mothers do have them...do you think his sales will go up? __________________ 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

5th February 2009, 07:49 AM	#6
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Re: Austrailia's Tree Work Ambassador Pants go down, Sales go up....Works in some industries, unfortunately not this one Sales going up, first he needs to worry about keeping his pants up

5th February 2009, 07:03 PM	#8
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Australia's Tree Work Ambassador Well, least he's colour co-ordinanted! True Blue __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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