This case involves an injury to a construction worker who was working on trim for a sliding door and adjacent windows. The project was delayed by three weeks, largely because of a delay in the delivery of certain tools. This included a table saw, a circular saw, a nail gun, and a drill. On the day in question, the foreman instructed the plaintiff to unbox the table saw and begin cutting the wood for the sliding door’s trim. The plaintiff unwrapped the saw, set it up, and began to measure and cut the wood. Unbeknownst to the plaintiff, the saw lacked multiple guards and a safety mechanism. These parts were contained in a separate part of the box (which included the instructions). As the plaintiff was familiar with previous models of the saw in question, he simply set up the saw and began cutting wood. After the first three pieces, the plaintiff slipped and sliced off three of his fingers. Because of the injury, he was unable to work for three months, and when he returned to his job, he was limited in what work he could perform.
