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Injured Surfer Sues Local Boardmaker Over Sharp Fin

CARPINTERIA (CBS) — A surfer is suing a Southern California surfboard maker, claiming the board's fin was too sharp and sliced his leg.

Tom Gregg filed the product liability suit against Channel Islands Surfboards. The company is based in Carpinteria.

Gregg claims the fin severed muscles in his leg when he wiped out in 2009.

Channel Island's general manager says it's the first product liability suit he's heard of in his 20 years at the company.

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