Why take any unnecessary risks?(Admiral's Corner) From: Sea&Shore | Date: December 22, 2004| Author: Brooks, Dick | COPYRIGHT 2004 U.S. Navy Safety Center. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Most Sailors and Marines, including those 18-to-25-year-olds who think they're invincible, wouldn't even consider playing Russian roulette, yet they'll take other equally dangerous chances. For some, it's driving a car 100 mph--perhaps without wearing a seat belt.

For one 23-year-old fleet PO2, it was using a ship's table saw after he had removed the blade guard. He was making a trim cut on a 13-inch board when it suddenly twisted and kicked back, pulling his right hand...