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Logging Hazards
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Hazards
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Ways to Eliminate or Avoid
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Throwback
As the tree falls through other trees or lands on objects, those objects or branches may get thrown back toward the logger.
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If possible, avoid felling into other trees or onto objects. Don't turn your back on the tree as it falls, and hide behind a standing tree if possible.
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Lodged Tree
A tree that has not fallen completely to the ground because it is lodged or leaning against another tree.
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If possible, move the obstacle.
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Terrain
If the tree falls onto stumps, rocks, or uneven ground, a hazard may be created.
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Do not work in the presence of lodged trees. Have these death traps pushed or pulled down by a machine.
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