Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 601948 - Employee killed when struck by flying grinder blade

Accident Summary Nr: 601948 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 05/01/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102960721	05/02/1989	1771	0	C & T Concrete Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was employed by a sub-contractor pouring the concrete slabs for private homes. He was using a hand-held 5 in. angle grinder with a motor rated at 10,000 rpm. The guard had been removed. A 12 in. by 1/8 in. by 7/8 in. concrete cutting blade with a label stating "Do not exceed 6,3000 rpm" was mounted on the grinder, which was being used to cut down 5 in. of the concrete slab for the house/garage side door. After nine cuts had been made the blade shattered, and a section struck Employee #1 in the chest, lacerating his heart and killing him.

Keywords: GRINDER, HEART, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102960721			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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