Mega Bucks Model GS2600MEG (identical to the API Grand Slam tree stands
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Dec 30, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.
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- 1report to CPSC
- Dec 30, 2011the latest report was made
- Dec 30, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Mega Bucks Model GS2600MEG (identical to the API Grand Slam
- Maker
- API OUTDOOR INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Tree standsHuntingCPSC’s product type: Tree Stands (Hunting) (code 1895), in Sports and Recreation: Outdoors & Camping
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| December 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Dec 30, 2011, sent to the company Jan 9, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 24, 2012
The product, in the report: Climbing Treestand Information: Manufacturer: API Outdoor Model: Mega Bucks Model GS2600MEG (identical to the API Grand Slam Super Star model and similar chain design to several other models). Weight Capacity 275 lbs (as per label). Purchased from Cabelas approximately 2003 (from memory) – credit card records could confirm.
API Climbing Treestand Chain Failure Incident – Nov 28, 2011
Victim: [REDACTED]
Treestand Information: API Outdoor Model: Mega Bucks Model GS2600MEG (identical to the API Grand Slam Super Star model and similar chain design to several other models). Weight Capacity 275 lbs (as per label). Purchased from Cabelas approximately 2003 (from memory) – credit card records could confirm.
Incident Summary On Monday November 28, 2011 at approximately 10:40 AM, [REDACTED] (I) was climbing down a tree in his API Outdoor climber, Model Mega Bucks GS2600MEG. When the standing platform portion of the stand got approximately 15 feet from the ground there was a metallic crack/snap sound which was the result of the upper stand portion chain breaking.
The chain break caused the upper rail portion of the climber to become unattached to the tree causing the upper rail portion of the climber to fly back. The victim was left suspended upside-down secured to the platform portion of the stand by only the foot straps that are used to position the standing platform when climbing and descending.
From the hanging upside-down position, [REDACTED] initiated incident response and command actions for rescue. These included: • Notification of co-hunter hunting nearby (brother – [REDACTED]). • Called wife to call 911 and report incident and address. Requested EMT and Fire Rescue. • Instructed brother to bring his treestand so he could climb up to help save me. • Communicated with dispatcher regarding incident real-time status. • Cut off upper portion of stand that was hanging by the tether line. • Brother climbed up and cut foot straps to free legs. (He took a picture of me before climbing up). • From the position of hanging from my hands, I dropped to the forest floor. • Blowing whistle to notify of emergency location. • First Responders arrived at address about the time I dropped to the ground, arrived to my scene approximately 5 minutes later.
I was upside-down hanging for approximately 20 minutes. The circulation in my feet came back slowly from numb to tingle to pain. Injuries were minimal – minor soft tissue trauma to right ankle (sprain). After examination from EMT no first aid was administered. I treated the ankle with rest and minimal use over the next few days. Ankle / foot pain has continued to the current date (Dec 30, 2011) – I am still being very careful with the ankle while it is still healing.
I was not wearing a fall restraint system since the climber had an upper rail that acted as protection from falling out of the stand and because I was descending the tree at the time.
My body weight at the time of the incident was ~ 235 pounds. Weight of equipment and clothing was approximately 10 pounds. Treestand was approved, as per label, to 275 pounds. Temperature that day was approximately 65 degrees F.
- Model
- Mega Bucks Model GS2600MEG (identical to API Grand Slam Supe
- Bought from
- Cabelas
- Bought
- Oct 15, 2003, about then
- Where
- Green Lane, Pennsylvania: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 50, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Mega Bucks Model GS2600MEG (identical to the API Grand Slam, made or sold by API OUTDOOR INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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