Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 93121.015 - Employee burns hand and head when using a hand grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 93121.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 01/27/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1206826.015	02/13/2017		332710	Rel Machine Inc

Abstract: At 7:50 a.m. on January 27, 2017, an employee was using a hand grinder to cut metal. During work, a nearby bucket of magnesium chips caught fire when a spark from the sander came into contact with the bucket. As the employee carried the bucket outside the shop area, it ignited . The employee sustained burns to his head and hands. The empolyee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Fire, Grinder, Portable Power Tool, Spark

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1206826.015	46	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinists

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