Coulda been much worse

Jeff · April 17, 2015, 04:14:47 PM

Tammy got a panicked call from her mum this afternoon wanting to know what to do. Tammy took off to stop there on her way to work. This is how I understand what happened. The fellow that Tammy's mom is married to, Gene, asked Sharon to hold a chunk of firewood that was too long for the stove so he could cut it with the chainsaw. I guess the saw bounced when it hit the dry wood and hit Tammy's mom in the arm. Tammy says it actually looks worse than it is, that is is mostly just hanging skin, and fairly superficial. She got it cleaned up and bandaged. Her mom doesn't want to go to the doctor on it, but she may have to depending on what we find out about the last time she had a tetanus shot. She was really lucky. Gene (the saw wielder) is 79. Tammy's mom is 73. Like the title of the topic, sure could have been worse, but I think Tammy is probably going to kick Gene's butt and take his saw after this one. He was so upset when it happened that he wasn't much help, and we really didn't know how bad it was so that is why Tammy's mom called her. I guess gene was throwing up and just a mess after it happened during the initial bleeding, and it even wasn't him that got cut.

ellmoe · April 17, 2015, 09:12:01 PM

Very fortunate. I'll stop there.
Mark

pabst79 · April 17, 2015, 09:55:48 PM

Ouch! I hope she heals up okay!

Chuck White · April 17, 2015, 10:34:46 PM

Here's hoping your MIL heals quickly, Jeff.

Looks like a nasty cut, but not too serious, but then all we see is a pic.

So many times, we just don't think it out before we do something that later proves to be foolish.

customsawyer · April 18, 2015, 05:13:48 AM

Wow. Got lucky on that one. Could have been much worse.

Magicman · April 18, 2015, 07:58:55 AM

Wow, yes it could have been much worse, but it is still pretty bad. I hope that "both" of them heal up OK.

doctorb · April 19, 2015, 07:08:02 PM

Man. That was close.

pigman · April 19, 2015, 09:41:07 PM

My advice to Sharon is to let Gene hold the wood and let her use the saw to cut ~~his arm~~ the wood.

fishpharmer · April 19, 2015, 09:50:34 PM

Glad it wasn't much worse.

Ron Scott · April 19, 2015, 10:02:29 PM

Ditto! Very lucky!

Hilltop366 · April 20, 2015, 08:33:32 AM

Yikes!! Short pieces of wood are the worst. Should have used a hand saw.

clww · April 20, 2015, 05:32:30 PM

Hope she heals up quick, and makes a complete recovery.

Jeff · April 20, 2015, 05:42:54 PM

I'd be more worried about Gene getting his ass kicked yet by Tammy after he tried to place the blame on Tammy's mum for the incident. From the additional information I got, The saw may have actually kicked back, and gene flinched back away from it, and then when the saw came back down from his flinch is when it nicked Tammy's mom.

beenthere · April 20, 2015, 06:35:09 PM

Not good for any two people to work close together when one has a chainsaw. IMO. Very hard to coordinate their movements together.
So I'd think both get some blame for the accident.

Now the game changes if both have a chainsaw... ;D

pabst79 · April 20, 2015, 06:36:11 PM

I guess the only good thing that comes from accidents like this, is that it serves as a reminder to all of us how dangerous working with chainsaws and power tools really is! I have to admit that before I joined FF I did not have enough respect for chainsaws and using protective gear. Since being here I have learned a great deal about safety, and when I see a pic of an injury like that, I really believe it makes me THINK more when I'm out cutting. I'm sure others must feel the same way. ??? And again I hope everyone heals up okay.
Josh

Jeff · April 20, 2015, 06:45:35 PM

Quote from: beenthere on April 20, 2015, 06:35:09 PM

So I'd think both get some blame for the accident.

When one is a 73 year old woman that is not used to being around chainsaws and was asked to do what she did by her husband, who does know the ways of the chainsaw, even though he is near 80. I'd not give her much blame beyond trusting something she shouldn't. I can (almost) guarantee she won't do it again.

Corley5 · April 22, 2015, 10:12:38 PM

Coulda been worse but still plenty bad enough. Watch it for infection.

Jeff · April 23, 2015, 08:26:45 AM

Tammy has been going over from work about every other day to check it and change the bandages.

OneWithWood · April 24, 2015, 11:52:50 AM

Apparently Tammy is showing great restraint.
I was afraid the next pic of an injured body was going to be Gene.

pine · April 24, 2015, 12:07:59 PM

Never a good thing. Glad it was not worse. It certainly could have been.

Jeff · April 24, 2015, 12:42:21 PM

Quote from: OneWithWood on April 24, 2015, 11:52:50 AM
Apparently Tammy is showing great restraint.
I was afraid the next pic of an injured body was going to be Gene.

Tammy loves her Mom. I know better than to mess with Tammy. Gene is lucky. Hopefully for him, his luck continues to hold out.