Miscellaneous: Today, I cut down a dead tree in my yard. The top hit the ground...

By Jopes - 10/05/2009 12:44 - United States

Today, I cut down a dead tree in my yard. The top hit the ground and the base seesawed up in the air and came down on my head. I hit the ground like a sack of flour. Fortunately, the wood was rotted and soft. Unfortunately, the chainsaw was still running. 28 stitches in my calf. FML

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By ragsy - 14/08/2009 16:54 - United States

Today, I finally went to Home Depot to buy a chainsaw to cut down the tree leaning dangerously over my garage. When I got home, I found the tree had fallen and taken out the roof while I was shopping. FML

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By 1ndustrytx - 04/09/2009 16:46 - United States

Today, I was awakened by the sound of chain-saws. Moments later a tree branch came through my roof. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/07/2011 23:51 - United States

Today, my husband finally got round to cutting down a tree limb in our front yard after months of me begging him. It fell on me. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/05/2012 16:28 - United States - Great Mills

Today, I was trying to convince my husband to not trim the lower branches of my favorite tree. After pleading my case, I turned around and ran smack into one of said branches. My face and my dignity still hurt. FML

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By I Won btw - 04/10/2022 04:30

Today, I got into a fight with a lawnmower after walking backwards to pull around/avoid running over a root, and I tripped over a sitting log by our campfire and broke three of my toes (thankfully, a log half blocked the blades) so now I'm on crutches and need to wear a boot for 6-8 weeks, and I'm banned from mowing for the year. FML

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By mhogan - 10/03/2020 21:00 - Canada

Today, I was skiing and crashed into a tree. It was the only tree on the slope. FML

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Watch out!

By fyln00b - 03/07/2010 04:49 - France

Today, I was horseback riding. Somebody yelled something behind me, so I turned around. Next thing I know, I am on the ground and my head is killing me. It turns out I ran into a tree branch. The person behind me simply said, "Watch out!" FML

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You're grounded!

By Break A Leg - 08/08/2022 14:00

Today, I accidentally slammed my leg against the coffee table. It was only after I went to the bathroom a few minutes later that I realized there's now a massive gash on my upper leg. I also got in trouble for yelling, "SON OF A BITCH!" as soon as the impact occurred. FML

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By shoutoutloud2him - 05/12/2009 08:48 - United States

Today, I was at Home Depot getting a Christmas tree with my family. While picking out a tree, a man thought it would be nice to help cut off the string that held the tree together. The branches hit me in the face and the guy managed to cut my hand. FML

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Move!

By patrickRafael - 29/12/2009 14:21 - Singapore

Today, my father was pruning the tree in our front yard. I was helping him collect the falling branches. At one point, a branch fell and I was under it. My father jumped to push me out of the way. Instead he pushed the branch into my face. FML

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SlightlySadistic 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 20:03

-cringes- Oh my god, OUCH.

choppedNskrewed 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 20:04

holy crap, so you basically cut your leg with a chainsaw? shitttt *vomits*

Comments

elyon113 0

Monday 11 May 2009 0:34

man i feel you there i got hit in the head with a running chainsaw. it was my dad who hit me

yummm 0

Monday 11 May 2009 0:40

dude you deserved it.... read the manual next time which will explain how to cut down the tree and prevent it from see sawing, which will also suggest that you move away from the tree as it falls just in case.... or better yet... hire someone who actually knows what they are doing

king_z 0

Monday 11 May 2009 0:45

... and that's why you call in professionals

cal27 0

Monday 11 May 2009 0:46

To those saying that he deserved it for not wearing the proper protective gear or not hiring a professional, have none of you ever done something potentially dangerous without taking every safety precaution? I'm pretty sure that everybody's done it at one time. FYL, but at least your leg is still there.

inerdablanket 4

Monday 11 May 2009 0:49

#27; What if he IS the professional? Accidents happen. In NO way did he deserve that.

FrostyNorth 0

Monday 11 May 2009 1:09

To everyone who has argued against this being a YDI: First, trees hop like that all the time so they really should have gotten out of the way. Second, not wearing Kevlar leggings is worse than not wearing a seat belt. We all make mistakes (Kevlar leggings have saved my legs more than once) but if you're not going to take necessary precautions to protect yourself from an incredibly dangerous tool, don't blame the world when you are injured or die.