Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 21175.015 - Employee's leg is amputated when grinding wheel explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 21175.015 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 06/04/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
506538.015	07/10/2012		237990	Barberton Construction, Inc

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 4, 2012, and employee was using a grinder to "dress" cast iron rail road track to make it fit together. The employee had just picked up the grinder, which had been on the company equipment truck because it had a new grinding wheel. He was grinding for approximately 45 seconds when the wheel exploded, severely injuring his left leg and cutting his right leg. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Grinder, Grinding Wheel, Laceration, Leg, Machine Guarding, Railroad

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Maintenance or repair

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	506538.015	1	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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