Monday the 19th I was on the back of our place using the chainsaw and cut my left leg 2inches above the knee. I got the stitches out today. I contribute it to carelessness and stupidity. When the saw hit my leg it felt like a rope burn. I looked down and saw my pants leg ripped open and a huge bloody gash. I was very lucky it didn't hit an artery or muscle,the cut was about 1/4 inch deep. I started to panic but remained calm. I threw the saw in my atv basket and hauled a** to the house as fast as I could. I grabbed a couple of towels at the house and jumped in the truck and sped to the ER . The wound required 12 stitches. I will be buying a pair of saw chaps before I ever use a chainsaw again. That was the scariest situation I have ever been in . Don't use a saw if you are tired or distracted!!!