Special Precautions:
When felling, always keep to the side of the falling log.
Then walk away sideways on a pre-planned safe escape
and watch out for falling limbs (see page 16).
Take extreme care in wet and freezing weather (rain, snow
and ice) and when working on slopes or uneven ground.
When felling and bucking on a slope, the chain saw
operator must stand on the up-hill side. Watch out for
rolling logs. Increased danger of slipping exists on freshly
debarked logs.
Avoid stumbling on obstacles such as stumps, roots or
rocks and watch out for holes or ditches. Do not stand
on a log while limbing it - you may slip or the log may roll.
Do not underbuck freely hanging limbs. A pinch may result
or the limb may
faJl,
causing loss of saw control.
Be extremely careful with incompletely fallen trees and
logs which are poorly supported.
In
such cases, set the
saw aside and pull the tree down with a cable winch, block
and tackle or tractor only. This is particularly true for
"blow-
down" areas where the logs, limbs and roots are tangled
after heavy storms. Working
in
blowdown areas
is
severely
hazardous. Drag the logs into a clear area before cutting.
Pull out exposed and cleared logs first.
Warning! Only experienced woodcutters should work
in
blowdown areas.
Shattered wood should be cut very carefully. Sharp slivers
of wood may be caught and flung
in
the direction
of
the
operator of your saw.
When felling in the vicinity of roads, railways and power
lines, etc., take extra precautions. Inform the police, utility
company or railway authority before beginning to cut.
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