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Accident Summary Nr: 202486270 - Employee injured when grinder severs tendon near elbow

Accident Summary Nr: 202486270 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/24/2007
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31041762111/06/20071611237310Ca Transportation

Abstract: On October 24, 2007, Employee #1, an experienced mechanic, was using a DeWalt D28494 portable grinder when he lost control of it. The grinder wheel traveled over his arm and severed a tendon near his elbow. He was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. Employee #1 was trained and was using the grinder in a normal manner. He later stated that the guard was in place at the time of the accident and the grinder "just got away from me." At the time of the inspection, the guard was found to be in place and in good condition.

Keywords: GRINDER, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, SEVERED, TENDON, CONSTRUCTION, ARM, ELBOW, LOST CONTROL, GRINDING MACHINE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Highway, road, street Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 2 5

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 310417621 Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite
Fatality Cause: Other

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