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Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon's son recovering from table saw accident by Lynh Bui - Apr. 25, 2011 05:14 PM The Arizona Republic Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon's son is recovering from hand surgery after a table saw accident. Jeff Gordon, who works for the Phoenix Police Department, lost the index and middle fingers on his right hand as he was using a table saw to install wood floors in his home on April 18, the mayor said Monday. Surgeons were able to reattach the fingers and doctors are "guardedly optimistic" that he'll regain use of the fingers. The mayor said his son was expected to be transferred out of the intensive care unit at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center on Monday. The mayor said the best hand surgeons in the state have been working on his son's case and the medical team at St. Joseph's Hospital have been doing an "amazing job" helping Jeff recover. The accident, which happened on the mayor's 60th birthday, could impact Jeff's career in the police department if he can't shoot a gun anymore, but the mayor is optimistic. "Hopefully with physical therapy, it won't affect his work if he retrains," the mayor said. Jeff Gordon has been on administrative leave from the police department pending an internal misconduct investigation. Police have not released details of the matter. The accident means the investigation has been put on hold until Jeff Gordon recovers, police spokesman Sgt. Trent Crump said. He is officially is on sick leave from the department instead of paid administrative leave, Crump said. "Clearly this is something that is beyond control of the department," Crump said. "The right thing to do is put that investigation on hold and hope for a full recovery." |