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.