chainsaw user cutting tree (IMAGE)

Penn State

chainsaw user cutting tree

Caption

First and foremost — because cuts and fractures to arms and especially legs are the most frequent injuries, chainsaw users should wear Kevlar chaps to protect themselves, along with helmets, gloves and eye protection. 

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Michael Houtz/Penn State

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