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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

Bloody damn lucky to still have my big toe after a chainsaw slip today , I only ended up with a scratch thank fu*k , lesson learned

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By *adger BrocMan
42 weeks ago

Co. Cork

Steel toecaps

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

"Steel toecaps "
yes from now on , I was only wearing normal work boots saw made shit of it in a micro second … lucky my reflexes were sharp !

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By *adger BrocMan
42 weeks ago

Co. Cork

Glad you're ok.

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

"Glad you're ok."
all good just a scratch thankfully !! You live

And learn

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By *igtasty121Man
42 weeks ago

Nowhere

"Steel toecaps yes from now on , I was only wearing normal work boots saw made shit of it in a micro second … lucky my reflexes were sharp ! "
yikes

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

"Steel toecaps yes from now on , I was only wearing normal work boots saw made shit of it in a micro second … lucky my reflexes were sharp ! yikes "
close one I know … at least i have the timber cut now for the winter lol , all I have to do is split it now … and I’ll be watching that bloody axe haha

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By *dlucyTV/TS
42 weeks ago

cork

Lucky to get away with that, I nearly lost a finger chopping wood

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

Almost lost my finger to grinder

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By *ex coupleCouple
42 weeks ago

wexford

"Almost lost my finger to grinder "

Same as that

The sensation of the cut was unforgettable

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By *xstevenxxMan
42 weeks ago

Ashbourne

It’s the only machine I wouldn’t lend to anyone and I have 3 of them Sthil

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

Ya had gloves on taught nothing happened until went take my glove off

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

"It’s the only machine I wouldn’t lend to anyone and I have 3 of them Sthil "

I’m usually very careful but I suppose u can’t be careful enough really

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By *teppenwolfMan
42 weeks ago

Cork and Limerick

Experience is a great teacher

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

"Almost lost my finger to grinder

Same as that

The sensation of the cut was unforgettable

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was afraid to take off the boot , went through my sock an all !!! Was very very lucky

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

"It’s the only machine I wouldn’t lend to anyone and I have 3 of them Sthil

I’m usually very careful but I suppose u can’t be careful enough really "
nah it’s true , can never be too careful

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

"Experience is a great teacher"
I don’t use my saw much… normally once a year around the is time I get some log lengths in the yard and cut them into rings for splitting for winter , and I had just sharpened my chain

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By *ohng69Man
42 weeks ago

athenry

It happened a friend of mine when we were teenagers. Chainsaw slipped and just touched his knee. He got a very bad cut but luckily no further damage was done.

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By *panishRebelMan
42 weeks ago

Alicante Spain, and Cork City Ireland

"Bloody damn lucky to still have my big toe after a chainsaw slip today , I only ended up with a scratch thank fu*k , lesson learned "

I have a scar after a slip I. The garden while cutting lock with a Stanley knife. People look and think Iust have issues..

Still twas close. Very deep.

Learn to be slow methodical and think ahead with tools.

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By *panishRebelMan
42 weeks ago

Alicante Spain, and Cork City Ireland

Glad you're OK op.

New steel toe caps worth every penny.

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

"Bloody damn lucky to still have my big toe after a chainsaw slip today , I only ended up with a scratch thank fu*k , lesson learned

I have a scar after a slip I. The garden while cutting lock with a Stanley knife. People look and think Iust have issues..

Still twas close. Very deep.

Learn to be slow methodical and think ahead with tools. "
another thing I hate , Stanley knives !!

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

"Glad you're OK op.

New steel toe caps worth every penny. "
all good !! Just goes to show how accidents can happen so easy new boots next week lol thankfully not a new foot !!

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By *oghunter33Woman
42 weeks ago

on the hill NordWest of

Chainsaw is one of the most dangerous tools.

Worked with a group of lumberjacks once, the amount of safety gear they put on was unreal, yet and still though they all had their close experiences and scars...

So when amateurs get their chainsaws out, I'm getting half dizzy just thinking of it, normally no safety gear involved, far less experienced etc.

Most common and most dangerous is a chainsaw kickback, so let your toe slip be a warning.

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By *ingpot!Man
42 weeks ago

West Cork

"Bloody damn lucky to still have my big toe after a chainsaw slip today , I only ended up with a scratch thank fu*k , lesson learned "

Oh lordy OP! Damn lucky and thank you for the PSA - have a fair bit of felled trees to cut up and I (stupidly) thought of going out in trainers

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By *he zephyrCouple
42 weeks ago

The Sol

"Glad you're OK op.

New steel toe caps worth every penny. all good !! Just goes to show how accidents can happen so easy new boots next week lol thankfully not a new foot !! "

Thankfully indeed

appreciate the reminder not to be slack about safety

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By *rish_GuyMan
42 weeks ago

Foxford

Always abit freaked out around a chainsaw, for some reason. Never used 1,have heard of stories like yours OP in the past alright.

As a young teenager, I was cutting up timber with a bushman saw. It hopped out & cut me on the side of the finger, of my right hand. That beginning part of the figure after the knuckle. It was about an inch or so long, it seemed to have gone into the bone, with the skin just hanging there, away from the bone. Funny thing was it wasn't sore, far from it really, even doe I freaked out, after it happened. Only have a scare to remind me about it now alright.

Cut the side of my figure on the left hand with a Stanley knife, now that was sore. It was the top of the figure at an angle near the side of the nail. It happened at work. Had to keep the figure straight up in the air, to keep the pain at bay. I stayed off work for at least a week if two cause of it. Despite what the boss though of it, at the time.

Always better safe, than sorry around different tools & machines. Despite how often we use them.

Look after yourself OP. I'm sure you'll be pampered now over the weekend.

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By *shornMan
42 weeks ago

Not been rude or smart or looking to stir the pot but the fact you didn’t even have steel toes on let alone any other safety gear shows that you probably shouldn’t be anywhere next to near a chainsaw, got get some professional tutoring before you end up half the person you are, or worse !

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By *ootlooseMan
42 weeks ago

kildare

Knew a tree surgeon in London years ago now but he was up high trimming down large branches in a harness. Saw kicked and hit him in the forehead and continued to run down his face nose to chin, it cut him open like a surgeon would. Not good!

Wear safety gear always, don’t take chances there is only one winner with a chainsaw

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By *ouplex2Couple
42 weeks ago

Town

Had a close one a weeks ago ,sawing a log when the chainsaw kicked back and missed my shoulder by 6 inchs hit me on the head

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By *agic mike 1983Man
42 weeks ago

dooradoyle

I have an awful fear of chainsaws I’ve had so many close calls with em

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

I’m back at it today . No cutting left to do only splitting and stacking

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

"Not been rude or smart or looking to stir the pot but the fact you didn’t even have steel toes on let alone any other safety gear shows that you probably shouldn’t be anywhere next to near a chainsaw, got get some professional tutoring before you end up half the person you are, or worse ! "
thanks for the input there …… no matter the training accidents can still happen

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

Jesus man.

Talk about being haunted.

Delighted to hear your all good now

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

"Jesus man.

Talk about being haunted.

Delighted to hear your all good now "
thanks guys lol

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By *ohng69Man
42 weeks ago

athenry

"Bloody damn lucky to still have my big toe after a chainsaw slip today , I only ended up with a scratch thank fu*k , lesson learned "
I hope you got the tlc you deserved afterwards

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
42 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

"Bloody damn lucky to still have my big toe after a chainsaw slip today , I only ended up with a scratch thank fu*k , lesson learned I hope you got the tlc you deserved afterwards

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nah . No need it was just a nick/scratch !!

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

"Bloody damn lucky to still have my big toe after a chainsaw slip today , I only ended up with a scratch thank fu*k , lesson learned "

Get yourself a saw horse and clamp the saw in place ..very safe as someone who uses a chainsaw for a living

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

"Chainsaw is one of the most dangerous tools.

Worked with a group of lumberjacks once, the amount of safety gear they put on was unreal, yet and still though they all had their close experiences and scars...

So when amateurs get their chainsaws out, I'm getting half dizzy just thinking of it, normally no safety gear involved, far less experienced etc.

Most common and most dangerous is a chainsaw kickback, so let your toe slip be a warning.

I work with guys who have scars in their heads from kickback ..he refuses to wear a helmet

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By *electableicecreamMan
42 weeks ago

The West

Good friend of mine has a hole in his skull from a snapped chainsaw blade whipping back.

You can push your finger right into his head still.

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

"Good friend of mine has a hole in his skull from a snapped chainsaw blade whipping back.

You can push your finger right into his head still."

There are so many injuries with chainsaws it's unbelievable, the danger is any muppet can buy a chainsaw and using 1 with no training PPE or experience is suicide

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By *electableicecreamMan
42 weeks ago

The West

"Good friend of mine has a hole in his skull from a snapped chainsaw blade whipping back.

You can push your finger right into his head still.

There are so many injuries with chainsaws it's unbelievable, the danger is any muppet can buy a chainsaw and using 1 with no training PPE or experience is suicide "

Even then complacency well get the seasoned. My mate is a wood carver

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By *ouplex2Couple
39 weeks ago

Town

Looking to buy a load of logs if anyone knows where i might get same ??

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By *arrot_in_a_boxCouple
39 weeks ago

Kinda Dublin

'Tis but a scratch

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By *otass and scorpio OP Couple
39 weeks ago

limerick cork tipperary clare waterford

"'Tis but a scratch"
monty .. great movie

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By *lassycpl22Couple
39 weeks ago

Cork

Very lucky… there lethal along with consaws.. just get the proper safety gear and maybe a lotto ticket

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
39 weeks ago

East / North, Cork

I've often wondered about cutting my own firewood. We have 7 fireplaces (only 1 we use) and a ton of dead trees, but I KNOW I'd end up cutting something off my body lol.

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