Broadway Fire Chainsaw Cut 2016

Given the tree not wanting to fall, it was quickly discussed between sawyer and swamper that the sawyer would try to cut or “nip” a bit more of the holding wood from the “on” side of the back-cut. Dropping to a knee, the sawyer started the saw and initiated the procedure to take some of the remaining holding wood on the corner between the edge of the tree and the placed wedge. With the saw revved up to operating speed, the bar was slowly brought toward the wood to be removed. After a moment of cutting some of the desired holding wood, the tip of the saw bar contacted the placed wedge and kicked back toward the sawyer. The sawyer’s left leg was contacted with the bar and chain one half-inch above the top of his leather boots and one half-inch below his chaps. Upon contact of the chain/bar to the sawyer’s leg, both the sawyer and swamper looked down to see if the chaps were struck. There appeared to be no cuts or Kevlar pulled from the chaps. The sawyer then noticed a two-inch wide cut made to his pants. He immediately stopped the saw, set it on the ground, lifted his pants, and saw three cuts made to the inside shin area of his left leg.

Chainsaws, Extended Attack, Chainsaw Cut