Won't sit like that again... Good wake up call for me too. Thanks

Now there's a true PSA, and an important one. Thank You!

Close call ! It only has to happen once...That chaps probably saved his leg. Stay safe !

The easiest way isn't always the safest way. It was great that you guys hashed it out and tried to figure out how best to help prevent something like that from happening again. Good leadership on your part, Dan. The woods is no place to cut corners.

Point made. While he's probably pretty shaken by this, he's undoubtedly very relieved that he was properly prepared for it.

Dan, Wow. Thanks for sharing. Glad he didn't get hurt. I appreciate you pushing the PPE, especially for hobby saw users. And... for most of us have a buddy near by! Stay safe. Wayno

I'm sure glad he's ok,great chaps and chainsaw pants definitely will save limbs and lives I've seen it alot,and as a retired fighter and Emt I've dealt with bad saw cuts and logging accidents and some resulting in loss of life and permanent disability,safety should be our number one priority in the woods,glad to see him able to continue on after that.

Close calls like that are probably in someways the best thing that could ever happen because now you’re awake somebody’s looking out for you it happens to everyone What were you doing? Sitting down and then the sock came back. Glad to see you’re all right.

Education lasts a lifetime.

Wow! I need to slow down myself... Jesus is King!

Here in New Zealand the vast majority of chainsaw injuries are to the legs, so I don't bother with chaps - just get the full-combat Stihl pants. Expensive, but much cheaper than a helicopter ride. And even then, you still have to have your game face on. Your young fella is lucky he has a sensible employer.

It's a high risk industry, the protective equipment exists for good reason. Helpful to show the incident for others to learn from. I'm kind of surprised you guys don't just use the trousers (pants) with everything built in my guess is they would be less hot than chaps over jeans. They are expensive but I can squeeze a couple seasons out of my Pfanners.

Wow ! That could easily been tragic without those chaps. I have a cheap pair, never used once yet. I'm re-thinking that purchase, and possibly upgrading.

Glad he’s ok. Thanks for the advice, definitely worth having that protection.

Blessings to you too! I'm glad all is well and Justice is OK.

Glad you're ok

GOD IS GOOD. GLAD YOUR OK!!!! Shit happens. Learn from it and move on.

I've hit my leg in the exact spot as your buddy twice, top of left leg. Never really falling or bucking big stuff. Always in the "brush" grass shrubby grabs the tip of the bar while it was still spinning and just a nip while moving from one buck to the next. Once wearing chaps, once not. Went through the jeans just like your buddy, and lucky stopped at the skin. I promised my wife to always wear chaps when cutting. But, lately been getting lazy about it, especially when I can't see much harm. I better get back to my rule. My other rule is no drinking while cutting. I've broken that one a few times, drinking beer at camp or something, and go get more firewood. Seems to always bite me with a pinched bar or something. I better get back to sticking to my 2 rules. Tree work is dangerous enough. I have the 1/2 chaps like you, and they work on the top of the left leg. If you do try to repair those chaps, (I know you're not supposed to, and that is a pretty good damage/cut) shoe goo works better than any tape, as all the slung bar oil keeps tape from sticking.

There's a good chance those chaps saved his life. If you cut an artery in your thigh you may not even be able to apply a tourniquet. You'll bleed out way before even a helicopter gets there. Kudos to you for wearing proper gear.

Chaps 100% of the time. I'd rather be hot then dealing with a saw cut. I've seen guys with no chaps wearing only nomex,really bad idea in my book.

Wear your chaps every time your using your saw. Would definitely ruin your day and even your life.

Close calls like that are probably in someways the best thing that could ever happen because now you’re awake somebody’s looking out for you it happens to everyone What were you doing? Sitting down and then the sock came back. Glad to see you’re all right.