Neighbour saves a Victorian woodcutter’s life after freak chainsaw accident which cut open his neck

A woodcutter escaped a bloodied death after his neck was cut open when his chainsaw kicked back at work.

Joe Hogg, 54, was hard at work, axing woods in Victoria’s far northeast, when the powerful cutting tool rebounded and cut his neck.

Looking at Mr Hogg’s upper body covered in blood, his friend ran towards the nearest houses in the area.

Joe Hogg (above), 54, had his neck severely cut open in Victoria’s northeast last week

It was Mr Hogg’s good luck that his friend found a person who was familiar with using first aid.

Brenda Noonan was at home when Mr Hogg’s friend came knocking at her door in desperate need of help.

Both ran back to where Mr Hogg was lying, injured, only to find more blood gushing out of his deep wound.

Mr Hogg’s life was saved by a nearby resident, Brenda Noonan (right), who was well-trained in using first aid

‘There was a gentleman laying on his back with severe blood loss everywhere and quite a lot still spurting from a horrendous wound in his neck,’ she told 7 News.

The good Samaritan used cloth-paper towels to stop the bleeding.

‘I was just on my knees next to him, just holding his neck and praying like crazy, you know, just hoping and wishing and praying that he would live,’ she told 7 News.

Hogg was airlifted (above) and taken to Canberra hospital where he is reportedly in a stable condition

The neighbours, who then called for emergency services for help, believe the newly installed mobile tower in the area helped make a difference in saving Mr Hogg’s life.

Corryong Police Leading Senior Constable Ross Martin was quick to arrive at the scene and was not sure if Mr Hogg would survive. 

The severely injured wood cutter was then taken to Canberra hospital by air ambulance, where he is reportedly in a stable condition.

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