Barely a scratch
Took a step back to cut more wood my leg went to high. Good thing the chain was almost at idle or.....
Not how I pictured winning the lottery but I'll take it.

Let someone else drive the Kitchenaid mixer when you want cookies in future.

Lmbo yup I hate baking

Even there done several times. Should see my wood cutting boots.

Adam are you left handed?

Keith

Chain saw chaps are a lot cheaper than an ER visit. You got lucky.

Hey I saw where jeans just like those were selling for 150 bucks!!

At least you’re not a soprano now!

time for some saw chaps man.
https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/806629-echo-premium-professional-leg-chaps.html
80 dollars

minimum at the ER is more than 80

One of my brothers has a two inch scar on his upper right arm from a kickback, but he was luckier than an old co-worker of mine who lost about a third of his nose and some bone above his eye which he was lucky enough to keep.

This!!!
Glad you're okay, but GET YOURSELF SOME CHAPS!

I did the same thing once. Lucky I wasn't hurt. Went and bought some chaps immediately.

Ex son in law came real close to being fired from his job trimming trees out of powerlines. Had taken his chaps off and decided to cut something else without putting them back on.

I have chaps. If for no other reason than to set an example for my 11 and 13 year old who are geting to run the saw when I have a log in good locations not in a bind. It only takes a second to kill or maim yourself.

Was hanging from a rope in my saddle harness working back a 9" limb overhanging a fence. When I put my rope in the fork I tossed it so I would not have to climb as high. Ther was a small limb 4" above the fork my rope went over. Tried to break it with my weight on the rope but it held so I went to work. Well the rope burn through that limb enough for it to break and I droped the 4" I swung my left arm out as I fell and raked my middle and ring finger across the still spinning chain of my saw. I still have my fingers but have nice scars and s a disfigured nail bed on my middle finger.

Point is crap happens and saftey equip is cheap.

Crap happens - get the standard safety gear and use it is the lesson here.

Most right handed cutters will cut just above the left knee. Fatigue and taking a step while the chain is still turning are two of the biggest causes. We used to go through a LOT of chaps at work and most were cut in the first or last hour of the day.

My grandfather was a logger all his life. From age 14 until the age of 64. Mostly running a saw. Saw kicked back on him one day and hit him in the shin. 103 stitches to close it up. Get some chaps.

you were lucky,

My oldest brother had a kickback, tip of bar came back and took out his front teeth.
Now THAT was a close one...

You are so correct......have one above the knee, on the left and below the knee on the right. And they happened early and late.