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Oregon Man Escapes Injury from Runaway Saw Blade

The blade from a nearby construction site lodged itself in a store wall, narrowly missing Shane Reimche in Eugene, Oregon.

  • An Oregon man, Shane Reimche, narrowly avoided a runaway saw blade from a construction site, which lodged itself in a store wall just inches from him.
  • The incident occurred in Eugene, Oregon, and was captured on a security camera, showing the blade's near-miss.
  • Northwest Natural Holdings is reviewing its association with the contractor responsible for the loose blade and has removed the contractor from other projects.
  • Reimche, visibly shaken by the event, expressed gratitude for his safety and described the experience as the closest call he's ever had.
  • The construction site was reportedly working on fixing a leaky gas valve when the saw blade came loose due to a missing bolt and possible operator error.
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