imlach

I was out with my chainsaw yesterdya chopping down a tree (from the base, so didn't have the following problem....).

Makes you think

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004360485,00.html

DJ Dunk

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Faire D'Income

I can't decide which is more shocking, the link to the article or the fact that you read the Scum.

imlach

I'm on gardening leave right now, so need something to fill the day

lightning101

Lucky it was seen as an accident, or he would of got it in the neck.

andrewdelvard

What an awful awful thing to happen. Can you imagine???

OllyK

What shocks me is:
1) The guy didn't have it secured to something, such tied to another branch while working.
2) He used a saw without a "dead man" / drop device whilst up a tree
3) His wife worked underneath him, even if he hadn't of dropped the saw, I would have thought there would have been a good chance of getting hit by a branch

speedking

Yes there was Ollyk has already listed 3 things. More common to drop the tool and then try to catch it, bye bye fingers.

gsm1

He shouldn't have been using a chain saw while on a ladder at all and he must have held the throttle as he came down with it otherwise the chain normally stops moving.
Very sad.

gsm1

In fact, thinking about it, it sounds a bit suspect. As powerful as chainsaws are it had to be a really freaky accident to have decapitated his wife.

yoza

Hmmmm.

How much are those chainsaws ?

And can anyone lend me and my ' better half ' a tree to chop down.

" Thats right love you just stand there and shout orders like you usually do, and Ill just climb up here... "

minor_threat

PMSL!

awd wrx

you got me thinking now

Iwan

Anyone seen the new "Dawn of the Dead" film? There's a great bit with a chainsaw in that.

Suresh

Moral of the tale : Forrest Gump and chainsaws don't mix