Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200380863 - Employee Is Struck by Debris from Exploded Grinder and Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200380863 -- Report ID: 0336000 -- Event Date: 05/27/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122172752	05/27/2008	3469	332116	Eagle Tool Group

Abstract: On May 27, 2008, Employee #1 was grinding bars on a 24-in. grinding wheel. The bars were attached to the grinding machine via a C clamp. While grinding the bars, the grinding wheel exploded and the grinder housing was blown apart. The force of the explosion caused the top cover, the left side of the peripheral guard and the work rest to detach from the grinder. The top of the guard struck his head, and other pieces of the grinder and wheel struck his chest. He sustained traumatic injuries that killed him.

Keywords: CHEST, GRINDER, HEAD, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122172752			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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