Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170154363 - Employee's face lacerated when grinder breaks apart

Accident Summary Nr: 170154363 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 03/30/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112203351	04/09/1991	5014	0	Chase Tires

Abstract: Employee #1 was grinding a washer to use in mounting a tire. He was using a hand-held air grinder rather the bench grinder when the grinding wheel broke into four pieces. Employee #1 sustained severe facial lacerations when he was struck by the flying pieces. He was transported to Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, CA, where he underwent surgery.

Keywords: GRINDER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL, FACE, GRINDING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112203351			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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