Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 970947 - Employee's left thigh lacerated by unguarded grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 970947 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 05/25/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105626816	05/30/1989	3321	0	Custom Industries Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was grinding on a casting using a handheld pneumatic right angle grinder, rated at 6,000 rpm, with a new 9 in. diameter abrasive wheel, rated at 6,600 rpm. The grinder came apart in three pieces, lacerating Employee #1's left thigh to the bone. There was no guard on the grinder.

Keywords: GRINDER, THIGH, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ABRASIVE WHEEL, GRINDING WHEEL, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105626816			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's

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