A tragic accident that befalls one of their workers leads the Pelletiers to end the use of chainsaws for most logging operations.
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American Loggers Clips: Why Chainsaws Went Away
A tragic accident that befalls one of their workers leads the Pelletiers to end the use of chainsaws for most logging operations.
Added: Mar 27, 2009
Views: 17073 Views
Runtime: 01:46
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Turned Away at the MillThe mill closes earlier than expected, leaving the Pelletiers sitting on six truckloads of softwood and short of cash.
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Towing a ForwarderThe brakes on a broken-down forwarder won't release, so the Pelletiers are forced to expend more precious time and money dragging it out.
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Icy Roads and a New HireThe Pelletiers hire a new driver to take charge of the jinxed no. 71 truck while the seasoned haulers tackle icy roads.
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