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Perth tradie fined after saw accident
AAP
A West Australian flooring installer has been fined $5000 after his apprentice suffered serious cuts to his hand while using an unguarded saw.
James Dodds pleaded guilty in the Perth Magistrates Court to failing to provide a safe work environment following a 2012 incident that left a labour hire apprentice with serious tendon damage when his hand was pulled into an unguarded table saw.
WorkSafe director Chris Kirwin said allowing a worker to be exposed to an unguarded blade was a disaster waiting to happen.
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