Becareful, Best laid plans of mice and men!

[Guns&ReligionCop]

Had disturbing experience last monday that hopefully this little story can help some people out on this site by creating a little awareness. My father who is pretty fit for an older gent and has decades of experience felling trees had a dead tree snap half way up come back and crushed him. Fortunately he is alive but broke his back in 5 places, snapped a rib and damaged his kidney. I know must of us realize the dangers of a chain saw and felling timber but added danger that he didn't anticpate was what happens after an injury. He didn't have his radio or phone but only his handgun. We all go by the 3 shot distress sysmtem on the MT but When the tree hit him it knocked his gun out of his holster and buried it in the mud. After regaining consciousness he pulled himself to his 4 wheeler and pulled himself up and was able to lay on it to make a slow drive to get help before passing out. The most experienced in the world can have a sudden accident like that occur and in case it comes back to always being prepared. First aid kit, radio, phone, and if possible someone else as well as prayer to whatever god you serve JIC!

[ny hunter]

Man I hope he is ok,accidents happen to the best of us.Prayers for your dad.And the family brother...

[Cabin Fever]

OUCH!! Man that's too bad! Best wishes to your Dad for recovery! I'm sure he'll have a long road ahead of him...

 

Thanks for the reminder! Gotta be safe, but keep in mind, that accidents do happen. 

[Pygmy]

Best wishes for your Dad's full recovery.. He's lucky to be alive.

That working with a saw in the woods is a dangerous business, no matter how experienced or careful that you are..

[growalot]

So sorry to read this...God Bless and heal him

[phade]

Best wishes on recovery!

[Paula]

so sorry

[Elmo]

Woah! So sorry to hear about this. I wish your dad a speeding and successful recovery.

[Dinsdale]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Fantail]

Thats bad news, sorry to hear that happened.

[CuseHunter]

So sorry to hear the news, thankfully he is still alive and that's a testament to his tenacity. I wish for a speedy recovery!

[bkln]

Get well soon Dad !!!

[crappyice]

Sounds like one tough SOB(term or respect in my circle-no offense intended!)....Here's to a speedy recovery

[JALA RUT]

OUCH...Prayers sent!

[josephmrtn]

WOW glad he is alive... will be praying

[ants]

Hope he is OK.  Your dad sounds like a tough bird....Prayers out. 

[PREDATE]

Sorry to hear of this unfortunate event. He's in our prayers.