Dysart State High School student amputates fingers with saw as QLD education department is sued

Student who sliced off four of his fingers with a power saw in horrific classroom incident was trying to make drink coasters from ‘dangerous’ wood

• Student cut off three fingers and thumb using power saw in manual arts class  
• Year 12 teen was attempting to make drink coasters out of rosewood off-cuts
• Queensland education department faces work and safety charges over incident
• Department can avoid court with an acceptable undertaking to remedy risks

By David Southwell For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:58 EDT, 1 August 2022 | Updated: 00:58 EDT, 1 August 2022