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IDProjectCategoryView StatusDate SubmittedLast Update
0007789Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Jobs, Designationspublic2014-08-01 17:392014-08-28 18:38
ReporterMagma Mater 
Assigned ToFootkerchief 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityrandom
StatusconfirmedResolutionopen 
PlatformOSOS Version
Product Version0.40.05 
Target VersionFixed in Version 
Summary0007789: Falling logs get stuck on another tree, then fall unpredictably when that tree is felled
DescriptionLogs may sometimes fall on tree-cutters, injuring or killing them, depending on where the log makes contact. In my case, it was a legendary wood-cutter whose head exploded into gore after being struck by a falling acacia log.
I was cutting from the base of the tree.
Steps To ReproduceAssign a dwarf to do nothing but chop trees for a couple of years.
Additional InformationScreenshot of the combat log: http://i.imgur.com/RirgqQN.png [^]
Screenshot of the physical logs: http://i.imgur.com/Q8nJCud.png [^]
TagsIntentional/Expected?
Relationships
related to 0007762new  Cave-in stopped by tree, results in floor tiles stuck in branches and a subsequent cave-in if tree is felled 
has duplicate 0008215resolved Footkerchief Woodcutter Cuts down trees, trees fall on him and beat him unconscious 
related to 0007648confirmed Footkerchief Woodcutting : Using multi layer woodcutting will in many cases cause woodcutters to chop down tree from above 
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2014-08-01 17:39Magma MaterNew Issue
2014-08-01 21:17FootkerchiefNote Added: 0028122
2014-08-01 21:17FootkerchiefAssigned To => Footkerchief
2014-08-01 21:17FootkerchiefStatusnew => needs feedback
2014-08-02 13:52Magma MaterNote Added: 0028161
2014-08-02 13:52Magma MaterStatusneeds feedback => assigned
2014-08-08 11:44ClaijeNote Added: 0028597
2014-08-08 12:17FootkerchiefSummaryLogs falling on tree-cutting dwarfs causing injury or death => Falling logs get stuck on another tree, then fall unpredictably when that tree is felled
2014-08-10 09:49FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0007762
2014-08-23 19:46FootkerchiefTag Attached: Intentional/Expected?
2014-08-23 19:46FootkerchiefStatusassigned => confirmed
2014-08-28 18:38Jack9Note Added: 0029760
2014-09-01 14:05FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0007648
2014-09-01 14:06FootkerchiefRelationship addedhas duplicate 0008215

Notes
(0028122)
Footkerchief   
2014-08-01 21:17   
Why wouldn't this be intentional? Woodcutting is a hazardous job.
(0028161)
Magma Mater   
2014-08-02 13:52   
I'm not sure what the mortality rate is for wood-cutting in 40.05, but it seems to be a lot higher than the mortality rate for wood-cutting in real life.
Or maybe I was just incredibly unlucky. Haven't played enough to find out yet.
(0028597)
Claije   
2014-08-08 11:44   
I've noticed some logs falling on dwarves in prior fortresses I had. Was your embark a heavily forested area? From what I noticed logs sometimes landed and got caught in other trees, sitting ontop of branches. When the tree with the branches is cut down the logs on the branches fall (for me they hit the dwarves but didn't do anything because they 'had no force') I never had fatalities, but these were short trees.
(0029760)
Jack9   
2014-08-28 18:38   
If the goal is to be as dwarfy as possible, I would think you would want leather armor and a helm to be enough to protect you from any falling timber. Maybe an option on designation for directional felling to give it a bit more realism and less random dwarf injuries.