State ex rel. McArthur Lumber & Post Co. v. Industrial Commission

The issue presented by this appeal is whether the commission abused its discretion in determining that the saw upon which claimant was injured was a rip saw governed by IC-5-06.04 (B). IC-5-06.04 (B) (1) specifies the type of guard required on a manually-fed circular rip saw, and provides, in pertinent part:

“(b) When in Use:

“When in use the hood-type guard shall automatically adjust itself to the thickness of and remain in contact with the material being cut when the stock encounters the saw, or may be [a] fixed or manually adjusted hood or guard provided the space between the bottom of the…