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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator: (a) Facility, 310 Unity Street, Latrobe, PA: On or about May 30, 2019 there were no non-kickback fingers or dogs installed on the unlabeled 14 inch table saw. An employee was operating the saw cutting a piece of wood that measured approximately 1 1/2 inches thick by 18 inches long by 12 inches wide when it was thrown back and struck the employee in the abdomen. The employee died the following day during surgery to repair injuries sustained from being struck. (b) Facility, 310 Unity Street, Latrobe, PA: On or about June 3, 2019 there were no non-kickback fingers or dogs installed on the Delta table saw used by employees to cut wood to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material to prevent it from being thrown back at the employee during operation.