Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200533339 - Employee Is Killed When Grinding Wheel Shatters

Accident Summary Nr: 200533339 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/17/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314225285	02/18/2010	3714	336312	Eaton Corporation

Abstract: On February 17, 2010, Employee #1 was working for a manufacturer of gasoline engines and engine parts. He was operating a Landis grinder, when the wheel on the grinder shattered, causing the guard on the grinding wheel to break apart. A large fragment of the grinding wheel struck Employee #1 in the right side of his face. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: HEAD, MACHINE OPERATOR, ENGINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, GRINDING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314225285			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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