Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 956094 - Employee disfigured when struck by grinding wheel

Accident Summary Nr: 956094 -- Report ID: 0950634 -- Event Date: 08/30/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112069711	09/25/1991	3321	0	Universal Cast Iron Co

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on August 30, 1991, Employee #1 was grinding a fitting with a portable, air-powered, hand-held, Ingersoll Rand, model D6120, grinder with a 30,000 rpm rating. The Horse (PFERD) abrasive grinding wheel, model #80 E 100-6, A24 SG, EDP61100, was an elastic steel type and had a maximum rating of 15,300 rpm. The wheel disintegrated and a broken part struck Employee #1's face, causing a serious facial injury and permanent disfigurement. He was treated at the St. Francis Hospital.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ABRASIVE WHEEL, FACE, GRINDING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112069711			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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