Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202316204 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Grinding Wheel Fragment

Accident Summary Nr: 202316204 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 08/18/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309896777	08/18/2006	3429	332510	Northrop Grumman

Abstract: On August 18, 2006, Employee #1, a welder, was grinding welds with a type 27 abrasive, 7-inch diameter grinding wheel mounted on an ARO number one straight pneumatic grinder. While grinding welds, the fiber reinforced abrasive disk broke into two large pieces and one small piece. One of the large pieces struck the employee on the left side of his chin, which resulted in a laceration and a broken jaw. The fragment of the wheel that struck the employee penetrated the face shield he was wearing. He was transported to the hospital and was released after five days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WELDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, GRINDING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309896777			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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