Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Texas Roadhouse, Inc., 5010 N. Desert Blvd., EL PASO, TEXAS 79912
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was washing a salad mix in a prep sink that was approximately 3/4 full of water when his left index finger was lacerated by a knife that had fallen into the water.
HospitalizedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedKnives, unspecified or n.e.c.
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