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Eleganza Granite, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — EL PASO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Eleganza Granite, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS
Employer Eleganza Granite, Inc. Report ID 2020076167
Address 1628 Wyoming Ave City, State ZIP EL PASO, TEXAS 79902
Event Date July 1, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 327991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.77000, -106.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting granite with a grinder when the grinder cut the employee's right hand above the middle finger knuckle.

Incident Summary

On July 1, 2020, a worker at Eleganza Granite, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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