Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200570687 - Employee is killed by flying object

Accident Summary Nr: 200570687 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 10/08/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305838518	10/09/2003	3321	331511	Penn-Mar Castings, Incorporated

Abstract: On October 8, 2003, Employee #1 was grinding metal castings in a foundry using a portable, air-powered, die grinder. The grinding wheel broke apart and struck Employee #1's head, killing him. The 7-in., Type T-27, depressed-center grinding wheel, rated for 8500 RPM, was incompatible with the die grinder, which ran at over 10,000 RPM (as measured by a tachometer on the rotating spindle). Additionally, no guard was used on the wheel.

Keywords: GRINDER, HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, GRINDING WHEEL, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305838518			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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