Ceja v. J. R. Wood, Inc.

Opinion

BALLANTYNE, J.—

Introduction

Appellant Alfredo Ceja cut and mangled his left hand with a 185-milli-meter Makita circular saw while constructing wooden produce bins for his employer, J. R. Wood, Inc. The saw was equipped with a spring-loaded blade guard, which had been tied back.

Appellant alleged that his hand-held circular saw was a power press. He further alleged that his employer’s manager had instructed all employees to tie back the blade guards to their saws.

The employer demurred to the original complaint claiming that a hand-held saw was not a power press. The trial court sustained…