The hospital inducing injury list

[Gila Man]

Oh man …some pretty gruesome pictures in this thread …wish I had some.

As some of you know I was a West Coast Faller on northern Vancouver Island. Seen a few things. Wish i could un-see some of those things.

Anyway, A Faller is not the most dangerous job in the world …apparently it’s the second most …after a Coal Miner in China.

Likely the reason I like being in the wilderness and riding solo most of the time. 7 hours of survival and a funny twist at the end.

Here’s a link to a previous post that I shared a few years ago.

Post in thread 'Chainsaw and bag for clearing trails?'

Jan 3, 2024

We can never plan or expect to be injured …we can only prepare. I generally ride solo or work on trails by myself. A gps phone and a small first aid package are always a part of my riding kit. Sh*t can happen when you least expect it.

***Warning***
Another long and boring diatribe. Scroll past.

I was standing in a cashier lineup with my Canadian Tire purchase. 4th in line I was waiting my turn. I suddenly sensed someone behind me. Another customer likely, so I turned to greet the person.

“How’s it going?” I said. The gentleman politely responded. “I’m quite well. How are you?” . My...

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I wanted to be a lumberjack when I was a kid. One of my uncles (I'm half Canuckian on my moms side) worked for MacMillan Bloedel at the time and suggested that I pick a career with less "excitement" like commercial crabbing. My other uncle, who owned a commercial fishing boat, laughed and said it's probably safer to juggle nitro glycerin.

 

[Stihldog]

I wanted to be a lumberjack when I was a kid. One of my uncles (I'm half Canuckian on my moms side) worked for MacMillan Bloedel at the time and suggested that I pick a career with less "excitement" like commercial crabbing. My other uncle, who owned a commercial fishing boat, laughed and said it's probably safer to juggle nitro glycerin.

A wise decision. I worked for Mac Blo since the early 80’s. The largest division at that time. 400-500 workers in Kelsey Bay. We eventually merged with two other divisions. Things went downhill after Mac Blo sold. My seniority helped for several years but eventually I became a Falling Contractor. Still unionized, but safety suffered somewhat. We were a strong group of Fallers in Kelsey Bay. Safety first …all-for-one kinda group.

Things changed when Weyerhaeuser took over.