Treestand safety harness info.....

callemquacktn · Jul 16, 2015

Figured I would pass this along and maybe it might get a few more of yall to think about wearing a safety harness this yr.

This info was sent to me a month or so ago by TWRA.
Hunting Incident Report January 1 2010 - December 31 2014

Only 1 of the 2 guys wearing a harness had injuries. Bruising to chest and arms.

There was 5 fatalities of which none of the 5 had on harnesses.

All 50 of the guys that fell without a harness suffered injuries.

Kind of compiled list of the injuries as most guys had multiple injuries with the most being fractures to spine and extremities.

Bruised ribs and arms.
Fratures to: fingers, ankles, wrist, clavicles, ribs, legs, pelvis, shoulders, necks, and hips.
Lacerated kidney
Concussion
Severed spinal cord
Head and neck trauma
Collapsed lung
Torn ligaments
Crushed vertebraes

Apple1982 · Jul 16, 2015

I always wear mine. Thanks for info!

Andy S. · Jul 16, 2015

Good post and a great way to promote awareness. I never wore one until my daughter was born a few years back, but now I do. Thanks for sharing.

callemquacktn · Jul 16, 2015

This subject is very important to me as I fell on Oct 29th 2005.

muddyboots · Jul 16, 2015

Im like andy I never wore one til I had kids. Feel at home up there. I always wear it now.

catman529 · Jul 16, 2015

Good info thanks for posting. I'm surprised the climber and ladder have more incidents than lockon and homemade. I always thought lock ons were the most dangerous, but maybe that makes people be more careful with them so there are fewer incidents. I know a ladder or a climber feel very safe so it's easy to let your guard down.

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