EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT THUMB WHILE USING A TABLE SAW TO RIP A 2"" X 2"" BOARD. THE BOARD BEING RIPPED STARTED TO RISE UP, SO HE RAISED THE BLADE GUARD AND PLACED HIS LEFT HAN D ON THE BOARD TO HOLD IT DOWN. THE BLADE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND HE RECEIVED A LACERATION; SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. NO LOST DAYS OR WORK RESTRICTIONS.