Tasmanian Coroner finds tree felling deaths 'completely avoidable'

Melissa Mobbs
Updated August 18 2017 - 9:31pm, first published 6:00pm
FINDINGS: Coroner Simon Cooper has released his recommendations after investigating chainsaw-related deaths.
FINDINGS: Coroner Simon Cooper has released his recommendations after investigating chainsaw-related deaths.

A Tasmanian coroner has issued a warning about chainsaw safety after investigating six deaths in three years.

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Melissa Mobbs

Melissa Mobbs

Deputy Editor

A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.

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