OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221406069
ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
SAN CLEMENTE, CA·
Event description
Employee lacerates arm using portable grinder
Investigation abstract
At 3:45 p.m. on October 19, 2021, an employee was using a portable angle grinder to fabricate display shelving at an auto parts warehouse. The abrasive disk slipped and the employee suffered a deep laceration to his arm. He was hospitalized to treat the injury.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 70 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 889
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