In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Safety reminder

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Marvin, Aug 20, 2019.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Marvin

    Marvin

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2018
    Messages:
    2,268
    Likes Received:
    15,294
    Location:
    Huntingdon, Pa
    Marvin, Aug 20, 2019
    #1 Top
    M2theB, bear 1998, Chazsbetterhalf and 9 others like this.
  2. Hellcat

    Hellcat

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2016
    Messages:
    184
    Likes Received:
    906
    Location:
    Centre Hall, PA
    I knew this man, he helped pour the cement floor in our basement and the garage. He was a nice guy. He loved cutting firewood[/QUOTE]
     
    Hellcat, Aug 21, 2019
    #2 Top
    bear 1998, Chazsbetterhalf, Woodsnwoods and 7 others like this.
  3. Marvin

    Marvin

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2018
    Messages:
    2,268
    Likes Received:
    15,294
    Location:
    Huntingdon, Pa
    Tough to like that Hellcat but it sounds like he was a stand up guy. I just hate hearing these kind of stories especially when it is someone local.
     
    Marvin, Aug 21, 2019
    #3 Top
    bear 1998, Hellcat, Chazsbetterhalf and 8 others like this.
  4. amateur cutter

    amateur cutter

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2013
    Messages:
    5,928
    Likes Received:
    47,836
    Location:
    Gun Lake MI
    Always sad & always a good reminder.
     
    amateur cutter, Aug 21, 2019
    #4 Top
    bear 1998, Hellcat, Chazsbetterhalf and 8 others like this.
  5. Chaz

    Chaz

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2018
    Messages:
    8,684
    Likes Received:
    61,458
    Location:
    Southwestern NY
    Not good.
    :confused:

    A heck of a reminder.
     
    Chaz, Aug 21, 2019
    #5 Top
    bear 1998, Hellcat, Chazsbetterhalf and 8 others like this.
  6. MikeInMa

    MikeInMa

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2016
    Messages:
    14,585
    Likes Received:
    104,097
    Location:
    Southern Worcester county
    MikeInMa, Aug 22, 2019
    #6 Top
    Chaz, T.Jeff Veal, Hellcat and 6 others like this.
  7. Marvin

    Marvin

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2018
    Messages:
    2,268
    Likes Received:
    15,294
    Location:
    Huntingdon, Pa
    Marvin, Aug 22, 2019
    #7 Top
    Chaz, T.Jeff Veal, bear 1998 and 7 others like this.
  8. Woodsnwoods

    Woodsnwoods

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2015
    Messages:
    3,067
    Likes Received:
    20,080
    Location:
    Syracuse, NY
    I know this might sound bad, but if I make it to 81.....I would not mind going out like this assuming it is quick and painless. :dex: Sounds awful in some ways, but it seems fitting as it is my hobby.
     
    Woodsnwoods, Aug 22, 2019
    #8 Top
    Chaz, T.Jeff Veal, bear 1998 and 8 others like this.
  9. FatBoy85

    FatBoy85

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2017
    Messages:
    6,611
    Likes Received:
    25,251
    Location:
    Washington State
    Seeing his expression at the end. I hope he sat down and thought that one through....
     
    FatBoy85, Aug 23, 2019
    #9 Top
    Chaz, T.Jeff Veal, Woodsnwoods and 7 others like this.
  10. Woodwhore

    Woodwhore

    Joined:
    Dec 6, 2016
    Messages:
    2,371
    Likes Received:
    19,086
    Location:
    Mason NH
    Thats so sad, a guy taught me to look at the tree and think about every scenario you can think of and then think about it again. Theres hidden dangers everywhere. You gotta wear a hard hat. I got hit by a smaller diameter tree once rt in the head, almost bit the tip of my tongue off, i never saw it coming, my buddy who was cutting it knew it was gonna hit me but his quick thinking didnt want to yell to me cuz he knew it was too late and i would have maybe looked up and took it rt in the face so im glad i had the helmet. Let me tell you they can absorb a good blow, i was impressed.
     
    Woodwhore, Aug 23, 2019
    #10 Top
    Chaz, Midwinter, T.Jeff Veal and 6 others like this.
  11. TurboDiesel

    TurboDiesel

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2013
    Messages:
    16,196
    Likes Received:
    97,190
    Location:
    Hollidaysburg Pa
    Sorry to hear about this, Hellcat .
    That is too close to home.
     
    TurboDiesel, Aug 23, 2019
    #11 Top
    Chaz, Midwinter, T.Jeff Veal and 5 others like this.
  12. Farmchuck

    Farmchuck

    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2016
    Messages:
    1,769
    Likes Received:
    8,650
    Location:
    Nepa
    I wonder if he’s one of the Mussers that sell trees out that way in PA I believe the company was called Musser Forest
     
    Farmchuck, Aug 23, 2019
    #12 Top
    Chaz, T.Jeff Veal, Woodsnwoods and 4 others like this.
  13. TurboDiesel

    TurboDiesel

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2013
    Messages:
    16,196
    Likes Received:
    97,190
    Location:
    Hollidaysburg Pa
    From Indiana?
     
    TurboDiesel, Aug 23, 2019
    #13 Top
    T.Jeff Veal, Woodsnwoods, bear 1998 and 2 others like this.
  14. Hellcat

    Hellcat

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2016
    Messages:
    184
    Likes Received:
    906
    Location:
    Centre Hall, PA
    Time to put the saw away and have a stiff drink
     
    Hellcat, Aug 23, 2019
    #14 Top
    Chaz, Loon, FatBoy85 and 4 others like this.
  15. Hellcat

    Hellcat

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2016
    Messages:
    184
    Likes Received:
    906
    Location:
    Centre Hall, PA
    Maybe a distant relative of his but most of his family lives here in Penns valley. We're about 20 minutes from state college
     
    Hellcat, Aug 23, 2019
    #15 Top
    Chaz, FatBoy85, T.Jeff Veal and 3 others like this.
  16. LinkedXJ

    LinkedXJ

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2015
    Messages:
    1,448
    Likes Received:
    7,204
    Location:
    Indiana
    I was hit over as year ago by a limb.

    I was working with a friend who has a tree service.
    We had just dropped a massive elm tree. Trunk was 73" across at the base.

    I was sawing away on some limbs, had my 3M AM/FM earmuffs blasting some good heavy metal into my ears.
    One of my friends employees cut a limb behind me and it had shifted and ended up landing on my back, took me out and took me down hard.

    I walked it off.
     
    LinkedXJ, Aug 23, 2019
    #16 Top
    Woodsnwoods, Chaz, FatBoy85 and 3 others like this.
  17. Farmchuck

    Farmchuck

    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2016
    Messages:
    1,769
    Likes Received:
    8,650
    Location:
    Nepa
    Yes
     
    Farmchuck, Aug 23, 2019
    #17 Top
    Woodsnwoods, Chaz, TurboDiesel and 2 others like this.
  18. bushpilot

    bushpilot

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2015
    Messages:
    3,240
    Likes Received:
    14,363
    Location:
    Eastern Washington
    My wife experienced kickback for the first time today, running her little battery powered saw. It got her on the knee, made an incision about 3/4" long. Probably should have been stitched, but we put a butterfly on it. She is a tough one, but nobody is tougher than a moving chain saw.

    So, yes, be careful folks.
     
    Last edited: Aug 24, 2019
    bushpilot, Aug 23, 2019
    #18 Top
    Woodsnwoods, Chaz, MikeInMa and 5 others like this.
  19. Marvin

    Marvin

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2018
    Messages:
    2,268
    Likes Received:
    15,294
    Location:
    Huntingdon, Pa
    Hope she's okay. Keep it clean so infection doesn't become an issue.
     
    Marvin, Aug 23, 2019
    #19 Top
    Chaz, Midwinter, FatBoy85 and 2 others like this.
  20. FatBoy85

    FatBoy85

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2017
    Messages:
    6,611
    Likes Received:
    25,251
    Location:
    Washington State
    Was this the incident that has your back plaguing you for some time?... I may have asked this question somewhat before. Apologies though.
     
    FatBoy85, Aug 24, 2019
    #20 Top
    Woodsnwoods, Chaz and Marvin like this.
Page 1 of 2