Fatal Chainsaw Accident Near Trinidad
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department:
On April 2, 2018, at about 10:30 a.m., Humboldt County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a rural property near Trinidad for the report of an industrial accident.
According to witnesses on scene, a 29-year-old male was clearing brush on the property using a chainsaw when the tool kicked back at him. The victim sustained fatal injuries.
Cal/OSHA and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating this incident.
Join the discussion! For rules visit: https://kymkemp.com/commenting-rules
Comments system how-to: https://wpdiscuz.com/community/postid/10599/
So sad.
Horrific way to go. So sorry! Prayers to the family. ♥
The average chainsaw injury requires 110 stitches to repair.
RIP
Praying for this young man and his family🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I hope he never knew what hit him. 🙁
Must have been a arterial bleed. Bummer way to go…
That’s a horrible way to go, rip dude. I f’in hate running saws
Heartbreaking. So avoidable too. Take a lesson, all who use chainsaws. Nothing is more important than safety with a chainsaw! I’m speaking from over 40 years of experience. They are incredibly dangerous.
That is so very sad. Freak accidents can happen even when all rules & protocol are followed & whatever the circumstances, my heart goes out to his loved ones. Saw a pic of my niece from MN holding a small chainsaw wearing shorts & sneakers. She heard from me, you betcha, she sure did.
I’ve used a chainsaw my whole life they are so dangerous rip brother
Oh for cute. That’s different.
This is tragic!
I am unfamiliar with chainsaws, I looked up and found a video on safety.
This looks extremely dangerous.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqrV73Q1SPU
Country living in general is very dangerous, and accidents sudden and usually irrevocable. My condolences to this young man’s family.
CROSSCUT
This story is so sad. I sure hope he didn’t have little kids. My heart goes out to his family.
That’s it! Years ago I took the chain break off my saw I’m going to put it back on maybe right the fuck now. RIP