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39YOM COMES TO THE ER WITH A LEFT THUMB LACERATION. HE STATES HE WAS IN HIS GARAGE, USING A HOLE SAW TO CUT A PIECE OF WOOKD WHEN IT KICKED BACK AT HIM AND HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT THUMB, DENIES OTHER INJURY. DX: LACERATION WITHOUT FOREIGN BODY LEFT THUMB WITHOUT DAMAGE TO NAIL INITIAL

23YOM WAS USING A SAW AND ACCIDENTALLY CUT HIMSELF. LWBS. DX: HAND LACERATION

58YOF PRESENTS WITH A LACERATION TO HER LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AFTER CUTTING IT ON A SAW BLADE WHILE DOING A CROSS CUT DX: LACERATION OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER

63YOM ACCIDENTALLY CUT SELF WITH SAW, DX FX FINGER

58YOM REPORTS WITH FINGER INJURY WHILE USING A SAW. DX OPEN FRACTURE OF FINGER.

35YOM USING A SAW AT HOME AND CUT HIS FINGER. DX LACERATION TO FINGER

53YOF WAS CUTTING PALM FRONDS AT HOME WITH A SAW WHEN SHE CUT LEFT WRIST DX:LAC TO WRIST

25YOM WAS USING A METAL SAW AND FELT SOMETHING GET INTO HIS RIGHT EYE DX: FOREIGN BODY OF CONJUNCTIVA

27YOM STATES THAT HE CUT HIS RIGHT FOOT WITH A SAW A MONTH AGO SUSTAINED A LACERATION THAT IS NOW INFECTED DX: CELLULITIS OF RIGHT FOOT

72 YOM CUTTING TREE WITH SAW WAS STRUCK BY BRANCH DX TRAUMA

42 YOM INJURY TO FINGER WITH HOLE SAW DX FINGER AVULSION

20YOM WAS SAWING WOOD WHEN A PIECE OF WOOD STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE DX: CORNEAL ABRASION

What happened that made you want to report? - I have a small tree service. I recently purchased a Notch branded pole saw from Treestuff.com. It uses a Silky blade which are out standing. I have several Silky saws, but they recently started only selling blades and Notch is who manufacturers the pole and sells it all under their own brand name. I purchased on in May, 2023. It arrived sometime in June. My son and I were working and he was using the new Notch saw. He came to me and said he wouldn't use it anymore because the last extension with the blade popped out twice and nearly cut him. I looked the saw over and didn't see anything loose or damaged. I told him the ferrule latches had to snap into place and the cams had to be locked before using the saw. He said he had done so. So I tried it myself and whether extended or fully collapsed the same thing happened to me. The second time the last extension and blade popped out and came down on me. The razor sharp Silkey blade cut me and tor my shirt. It even ripped through my leather gloves. The only thing that saved my face was that I had my helmet on and eye protection. I notified the manufacturer (distributor). The only response is they wanted a video and if it looked like a problem they would issue a refund if I would find a box (8 feet long) and pay to return it. I will no longer use this saw. It is extremely unsafe and because of the nature of the saw, it could cause significant damage or even death. What type of product was being used? - 4373-42 20' Notch Nobasu 4 Section Telescoping Aluminum Polesaw Who was using the product(s)? - My son and I both used the saw and experienced the same results. My son has done trees for 12 years. I have 50+ years experience in arborist work. How were the product(s) being used? - Pruning trees. Were there any injuries that happened or may have happened while using the product? - Yes, cuts to my arm and shirt and gloves ruined. I could been much worse if I hadn't been usi

The consumer stated that he was sawing some 2x4s and the blade came apart. The saw blade is blackened. The consumer stated that the blade broke off and is bent. The consumer stated that he had purchased another blade before and it also did the same thing. The consumer took it to the retailer who offered him a discount on the purchase of another blade. There are no recalls on this product. The consumer stated that this blade is extremely dangerous as it could have caused harm to his hands or fingers.

Caller stated that the pole saw is made from fiberglass which deteriorates into the fan and causes it to dispersed into the air. He stated that the user breathes this in . Caller stated that this is a health hazard. Caller stated that he has been experiencing eye and breathing problems. He stated that he has seen a physician but they advised him that they are unable to help with the problem he is having. The manufacturer was not contacted because there was no contact number.

I was using my brand new DeWalt DWS779 miter saw cutting lumber in accordance with the instructions in the manual. Toward the end of one cut a plastic piece of the saw violently flew out in two pieces and sliced my left hand leaving a bleeding wound.

Caller is reporting that he experienced similar problems as recall [REDACTED] Hazard: The telescoping poles of the pole saw/pruner can separate, causing the poles to come apart and fall down and the saw blade and pruner head to drop, posing a laceration hazard. Caller stated that while someone using the unit the upper portion became loose from the lower portion because the lock mechanism did not hold causing the blade to fall down to the tree and injured the person that was using it. The manufacturer was contacted and he was informed that they did not have a recall for the 12 or 14 foot units and when he enquire they could not tell him why. Caller feels that these poles should be recalled as well due to the safety hazard they present.

This concerns the blade change on a Dewalt, 12" miter saw, model DWS779, {type 21}, I feel there is the potential to be cut with the blade, because it requires, that you have to "force it off," the arbor, and of course do the same, when installing the sharpened blade. This is not addressed in the manual, and again, their customer service e-mail service, seems more concerned about completing their survey, than addressing this issue. I'm a hobbyist woodworker and use this saw on a daily basis, the blades become dull and require that they be changed out, periodically.

Caller stated that while using the miter saw the guard touch the blade and shattered which caused serious injury to his left index finger. He stated that he went to the emergency room at Paris Regional where he was transported by ambulance to another hospital in TX for admission and emergency surgery. He was released the following day for follow up with a hand specialist. The manufacturer was contacted and they informed him that they will be reviewing his case. Caller feels that his saw is a safety hazard and should be reported.

the tooth on the blade broke off and embedded into my leg