In June 2020, a man died after being struck by a tree he was cutting down with a chainsaw.
Initial findings indicate the tree may have not have fallen in the intended direction and caught the deceased by surprise.
Preventing a similar incident
Felling of trees with a chainsaw can be dangerous, particularly when the risks associated with it are not adequately controlled. When manually cutting trees, the feller normally stands at the base to operate the chainsaw and hastily retreats to a safe position once the tree begins to fall.
However, there are many factors to consider for a specific tree or site that increase the complexity of the process. Manual felling of trees should only be carried out by workers with appropriate training (e.g. arborist or industry-based qualifications), experience, and competence for the particular tasks involved.
Read more… (“QLD Govt eSafe Incident Alert”)