Danger Tree Cutters

@RubyHawk (99425)

Atlanta, Georgia

July 17, 2018 6:27pm CST

I could hear tree cutters not far from our apartment, at least I assumed it was, the chain saw sounded loud and close. I walked down the back stairs to the trail below and followed the sound. What I saw scared the heck out of me. A man was in the top of a huge tree using a chain saw to cut the tree down in pieces. The chain saw had a rope or chain, I couldn't tell which tied to it. He would drop the chain saw with it still running down below his legs then he would swing it back into his hand by the rope. He could so easily have cut his arm or leg off, he could have sliced himself in half. I only watched for a minute or two. I was so fearful for him. It was already after sun down and he continued to cut until dark. These tree cutters are dare devils, that's all I can say for them. I wish them all luck and a long life without crippling themselves. I certainly don't want to watch them.

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@moffittjc (118459)

• Gainesville, Florida

22 Jul 18

Chain saws have safety devices built into them to help prevent injury. In the case of this tree-cutter, as soon as you take your finger off the trigger, the chain stops moving, even though the chainsaw is still running. That's how he was able to drop the chainsaw and not worry about it cutting his leg off. I will admit though, those tree-cutters that climb way up to the tops of trees to start sawing them off piece by piece are crazy dudes!

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@moffittjc (118459)

• Gainesville, Florida

23 Jul 18

@RubyHawk Their biggest risk of injury is falling out of the tree. It happens all the time! lol

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@moffittjc (118459)

• Gainesville, Florida

25 Jul 18

@RubyHawk Just consider yourself lucky that you weren't around a couple of years ago when I fell out of a tree and broke my ribs! It was not a very fun experience! haha

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

24 Jul 18

@moffittjc I don't want to see anyone fall out of a tree either, so I think I'll stay away when they are cutting trees.

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@velvet53 (22528)

• Palisade, Colorado

31 Jul 18

I hope that people like that doesn't get hurt. In my eyes it is foolish to do things like this. There should be a law to stop this kind of stupid acts.

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@velvet53 (22528)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Aug 18

@RubyHawk That is good to know. I feel like Jeff does about them going to the top to cut branches. They are mighty brave or crazy to do that.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Aug 18

That’s what I thought until Jeff Moffit explained. Look on down and read his explanation.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Aug 18

@velvet53 I like to keep my feet on the ground. I don't even want to stand on the edge of a cliff.

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@rsa101 (37966)

• Philippines

25 Aug 18

Oh I think they know what they are doing at all. So you live near a forest? Are they cutting the whole tree trunk or just cut the branches like they are trimming the trees? I have seen one in my place and they do not cut the whole tree, just the branches that may endanger its surroundings when strong rains and wind comes.

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@rsa101 (37966)

• Philippines

26 Aug 18

@RubyHawk I guess they only cut those trees that could potentially harm public property but if it’s private they would not budge unless you request it to be trimmed

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Aug 18

Several large trees were cut in our complex after we had storms and some were blown down. I think they were cut down to prevent any more damage. But I loved our shade trees. Actually we still have large shade trees just not as many. My deck looks out on an area of trees and I love looking out at them. None of them were cut.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

27 Aug 18

@rsa101 If it were private property you would pay dearly to have your trees cut. It's very expensive.

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@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

4 Aug 18

When I have someone cut my trees they use a bucket truck and the man with the saw is on the bucket and the saw is never swinging around anywhere.

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@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

5 Aug 18

@RubyHawk The man who does my trees does it for a reasonable price but I feel much safer seeing his men in the bucket.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

6 Aug 18

@BelleStarr Both scare me. My nephew was in a bucket and was pushed into a power line. He was in the hospital for months and he will never be able to work again. It's a dangerous job.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Aug 18

They do that here, especially along the highways, but some do it the way I described. It was on the complex property so I suppose it was a smaller crew that didn't charge as much.

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

18 Jul 18

Wow, thats crazy, why would he risk that. Was there anyone else working with him or was he working alone? I don't blame you, I wouldn't want to watch him either.

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

18 Jul 18

@RubyHawk I can only imagine!!

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Jul 18

There were several guys cutting. I know they know the job but it was too scary for me to watch.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jul 18

@cintol I would think it takes a certain kind of daredevil to take on the job of tree cutter.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

18 Jul 18

Or maybe he is a professional on that field that is why he is not scared.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Jul 18

@JustBhem And I didn’t want to see him cut something off himself.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Jul 18

Yes, he was a professional or he wouldn’t have been on the job. He knew what he was doing. But accidents can happen.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

18 Jul 18

@RubyHawk Yes, unexpectedly.

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@GardenGerty (157563)

• United States

17 Jul 18

There are just people in this world who seem to enjoy danger. I would not watch either.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Jul 18

It’s a dangerous job. I don’t know how they get anyone to do it. But there was a crew of workers.

@popciclecold (35111)

• United States

27 Jul 18

I wouldn't want to watch that either.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 Jul 18

It was scary, I was afraid he'd cut his leg off.

@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)

• United States

18 Jul 18

I am sure the protocol is for him to turn off the chainsaw. I imagine it's hard to manuever to turn the chain saw off and on. He is a fool and I do hope he won't injure himself.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Jul 18

It’s amazing to watch them. He probably would never get the job done if he cut off the chain saw, but it looks so dangerous.

@jstory07 (134477)

• Roseburg, Oregon

18 Jul 18

I do not blaime you for leaving. I would not want to see that either.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Jul 18

I didn’t want to see someone cut a leg off or worse. They are really something to water if you can stand the strain.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

18 Jul 18

OMG. Like really?!?

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Jul 18

Yes, It takes a certain kind of person to take on the job.

@RasmaSandra (73473)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

18 Jul 18

Almost like the daring men on the flying trapeze at the circus. He must have years of experience.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Jul 18

Both look scary to me. Both are dangerous jobs.

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@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

18 Jul 18

He was careless and stupid, that is not how I see people cut down trees!

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Jul 18

That's the way they do it here. I see the same thing at the parks. How do they do it where you live. When they are up in the tree and need to take a hand off the saw. How do they hold it '

@Kandae11 (53679)

•

18 Jul 18

I am sure he has had a lot of practice. Still - a dangerous job.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Jul 18

Yes, I’m sure he was well trained. He had every movement down pat. And it wasn’t only one. Several were working and flipping the saw around the same way.

@lady1993 (27225)

• Philippines

18 Jul 18

even imagining it is quite scary. he must have been an expert though, or someone who has no care for his safety

@LadyDuck (458230)

• Switzerland

18 Jul 18

I sometimes watch them cutting the trees, it is a very dangerous job.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306386)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Jul 18

I wouldn't be able to watch them either.

• Nigeria

18 Jul 18

A very dangerous job, but there is a saying no matter how uncomfortable and disguising a job is, someone has to do it. He has gotten use to the act

@Icydoll (36717)

• India

18 Jul 18

Yes it is dangerous job...I have seen few of them in real

Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20608)

• Philippines

17 Jul 18

I think they've already mastered that calling.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Jul 18

yes! They knew what they were doing but can you imagine jerking a running chain saw up toward you and grabbing the handle in your hand?

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