Worker Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Grinder Mishap

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to only partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from using a grinder that lacked a safety guard. Case: Bacchus v. 676 East 179 LLC, No. 35204/20, 04/23/2026, published. Facts: Azfal Bacchus suffered injuries while working on a construction project. He was using a grinder that lacked a safety guard when it kicked back, injuring him. According to Bacchus, his supervisor was overseeing his work using the grinder to cut parts of a commercial boiler. Bacchus asserted that the unguarded grinder was the only ...