Grinder Cut Off Wheel Accidents

On september 30 2014.

Grinder cut off wheel accidents.

A welder was using an angle grinder for the preparation work when the disk of the grinder disintegrated. Allow the wheel to be trapped or pinched in the cut. Another reason is that some wheels just aren t built to last. Employee s finger is partially amputated while operating gri.

Some resulting to fatality. The speed varies among various grinding wheels. Always switch the machine off and allow the wheel to stop revolving. One reason is that abrasives are built to work within a specific range of rpm s which are usually outlined on the packaging or on the wheel itself.

I ended up with a angle grinder stuck into my hand. Grind on the side of cutting off wheels. They are a handheld power tool often found on construction sites used for cutting grinding and polishing. I had a accident while trying to take some paint off a piece of scrap metal.

There have been several angle grinder accidents reported in our various work places. Employee is hospitalized when struck by cut off wheel. Using the wrong wheel can cause safety hazards for the grinder as well as it will damage the wheel. The hand held angle grinder was fitted with a 230mm diameter cutting off wheel and when it disintegrated fragments penetrated the victim s chest and abdomen.

The metal being ground an also be wasted. These angle grinder accidents ranges from minor to severe. Found everywhere from metal fabrication shops to homeowners garages these wheels are very safe when used correctly. Employee ignites reflective vest while grinding metal tubing.

Using the wrong wheel for the task or using the tool incorrectly can cause serious accidents. However accidents have occurred because of misuse and abuse of these wheels. To cut steel plate rode or steel casing cutter wheels are used. The good news is that over 90 of these accidents are preventable if good safety precautions are adopted.

Please learn from my stupid. He was taken to hospital by rescue helicopter but died the same day. Stop the wheel by applying pressure to the periphery or face. To work with high strength steel there are harder wheels.

Going for the wrong speed. If your wheel exceeds these rpm s or is otherwise used improperly it can tear apart. Portable cut off wheels are among the most common bonded abrasive products in use. Employee using grinder is cut.