Unlike most cutting tools, however, a chain saw has no depth gauge, so it is very dangerous if it gets out of control.
Chain saws cause deep, ragged wounds that heal poorly.
A tree is a collection of energy and weight with a long reach that is parked above your head. A tree can hurt or kill you before it falls, as it falls, or after it is on the ground. It can hurt or kill you outside of the circle in which it could possibly land. About eight people are killed every year, and hundreds of others suffer severe injuries. This document is about some of the most common accidents and ways to survive them.