It s important to use them correctly.
Grinder cut off wheel accidents.
They are a handheld power tool often found on construction sites used for cutting grinding and polishing.
Employee s finger is partially amputated while operating gri.
These angle grinder accidents ranges from minor to severe.
There have been several angle grinder accidents reported in our various work places.
Employee ignites reflective vest while grinding metal tubing.
Apply excessive pressure onto the wheel so that the driving motor slows down.
Grind on the side of cutting off wheels.
Going for the wrong speed.
The speed varies among various grinding wheels.
I ended up with a angle grinder stuck into my hand.
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 had a accident while trying to take some paint off a piece of scrap metal.
However accidents have occurred because of misuse and abuse of these wheels.
He was taken to hospital by rescue helicopter but died the same day.
Please learn from my stupid.
If your wheel exceeds these rpm s or is otherwise used improperly it can tear apart.
Angle grinders are a type of abrasive wheel.
A welder was using an angle grinder for the preparation work when the disk of the grinder disintegrated.
Portable cut off wheels are among the most common bonded abrasive products in use.
Always switch the machine off and allow the wheel to stop revolving.
Employee is hospitalized when struck by cut off 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.
To work with high strength steel there are harder wheels.
Found everywhere from metal fabrication shops to homeowners garages these wheels are very safe when used correctly.
The metal being ground an also be wasted.
The good news is that over 90 of these accidents are preventable if good safety precautions are adopted.
Another reason is that some wheels just aren t built to last.
To cut steel plate rode or steel casing cutter wheels are used.
Allow the wheel to be trapped or pinched in the cut.
Using the wrong wheel for the task or using the tool incorrectly can cause serious accidents.
Some resulting to fatality.
Employee using grinder is cut.
