These Injuries Can Be Avoided If You Call for Tree Service Assistance Instead

1. September 13, 2017 These Injuries Can Be Avoided If You Call for Tree Service Assistance Instead Trying to resolve a tree-related problem in your yard all on your own is never a good idea. After all, this is exactly how a great deal of serious accidents occur. In fact, according to the Tree Care Industry Association, there were 45 civilian tree care-related accidents reported in 2013, and, 62 percent of these accidents proved fatal. Page | 1

2. Indeed, the safer option would be to call in a professional tree service and let their people get the job done for you. Here are some injuries you risk when you try to tackle tree maintenance and removal on your own. Lacerations Lacerations are one of the most common types of injuries that a homeowner can sustain when they attempt tree pruning or trimming by themselves. These injuries are often caused by the improper use of a hack saw or chainsaw. In some cases, a laceration can lead to an infection. This will cause bleeding as well as more pain, swelling, and redness. Amputations Using power tools without sufficient training and experience exposes you to risk of severe injury. Trying to trim tree branches with a heavy chainsaw while perched on a ladder could lead to limb amputation. Impact Injuries An inexperienced homeowner using a bucket truck may fall, hit the tree trunk, get pinned, or fall to the ground. This can result in bone fractures, traumatic brain injuries, lacerations and other serious injuries. Electrocutions There are cases when trees grow all the way up to the power lines in your area. If this is the case, you can come into contact with the wires as you try to trim branches. It’s also possible for a branch you've cut to fall on a wire and cause you to be electrocuted. Electrocution can cause serious burns and recovery from this can take weeks, even months. Page | 2

3. Animal Stings and Bites What many homeowners often don't notice is that certain insects and other animals are living on the tree in their yard. When disturbed, these creatures will attack. This can result in sting injuries as well as bites, depending on the type of animal. In some cases, these bites or stings can simply result in minor cuts or even rashes on the skin that would go away in no time. However, it can also lead to serious bacterial infection that may require hospital treatment. The best way to avoid risk of serious injury is to call for expert help when it comes to maintaining your tree. This way, you can be sure that any work done on your tree will not harm your neighbors or anyone passing by. Remember, it's always better to be safe than sorry and this saying makes more sense when it comes to tree care. About SCS Tree Service: At SCS Tree Service provides professional tree service to homes across the Marietta area. We help homeowners avoid exposing themselves to the risk of serious tree care related injuries. Our complete range of services includes tree pruning, tree trimming, tree removal, tree stump removal, and site clearing and grading. Sources: The Dangers of Tree Removal, treecaretips.org The Dangers of “Do-It-Yourself” Tree Care, tcia.org Page | 3