And he's not holding the throttle (even if he is gripping it by the safety switch). As long as the chain brake is engaged, he should be OK. If that is the case, then this isn't quite Darwin Award material, but it's in the same ZIP code.
Even with the chain brake engaged, please do not touch the chain when the engine is running. The only exception is if your touching it with your dick, and this only applies if you're uncircumcised.
It's fine, it's got a hand guard.
And he's not holding the throttle (even if he is gripping it by the safety switch). As long as the chain brake is engaged, he should be OK. If that is the case, then this isn't quite Darwin Award material, but it's in the same ZIP code.
Even with the chain brake engaged, please do not touch the chain when the engine is running. The only exception is if your touching it with your dick, and this only applies if you're uncircumcised.