http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10738669/Chainsaw-accident-leaves-man-with-large-blade-in-shoulder.html

That made me shudder.

He was appropriately upset

I bet he was!

That would sting I bet.

Blimey.
Actually, reminds me of this Incredible Near Miss Video!!

[video]http://youtu.be/V63D7ZKOMxc[/video]

😀

Wow DezB – a near miss like that surely deserves a thread of its own!

Holyshit. The chain. Holyshit.

Wow DezB – a near miss like that surely deserves a thread of its own!

Ya think?!

Gonna hurt in the morning! 😯

“We certainly don’t ask him how do you feel about having a chainsaw stuck in your neck.”

No, but the stupid reporters would.

Toevs speculated that while Valentine was sawing into a branch, the blade hit a knot in the wood, causing the chainsaw to kick back.

More likely the nose of the bar touched a branch behind the one that he was cutting.
Brings tears to your eyes, right enough.

That’s real close to where I live!

Link to local paper article

One reason why I step in when non qualified mates try to use saws. The potential is horrendous.

The manager of Newhaven Marina cut his arm off a few years ago with a chainsaw while working in his garden. He calmly went round to his neighbour to ask for help and after he stopped the bleeding and put the arm in with frozen pastries it was sewn back on. Full story here

Could be worse…