Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202089553 - Employee Is Struck and Killed When Grinding Wheel Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 202089553 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 01/24/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313786618	01/24/2011	3479	332812	Advantage Powder Coating, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 24, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a Standard Electrical Tool Company pedestal grinder (Serial Number 5HPBAY, Model Identification SPL). The grinder had a spindle operating speed of 3,600 rpm and 14-in. diameter by 2-in. width abrasive wheel. The maximum operating speed of the abrasive wheel was 1,773 rpm. While he was grinding a 250-lb ductile cast iron part, the grinding wheel broke apart and struck him. The housing around the grinding wheel was significantly damaged and not effective in containing the broken grinding wheel parts. Employee #1 was killed.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313786618			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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