Hand Held Grinder Accidents

Handheld grinder safety angle grinders also called side or disc grinders are handheld power tools used for cutting grinding and polishing.

Hand held grinder accidents. The wheel fractured and a large piece lodged in bill s left forearm. The grinders you will be using need to be properly grounded. High speed flying particles inhaling dust or fumes kickback fires explosions electrical shock. Contact with the wheel while in operation can therefore have serious consequences.

Hand held angle grinders which now are being used more frequently in industries besides metal fabrication and welding can cause injury if used improperly and without following all safety guidelines. These angle grinder accidents ranges from minor to severe. Angle grinders can throw up debris when cutting materials so it s important to protect your eyes by wearing goggles or a protective face shield. Some resulting to fatality.

The good news is that over 90 of these accidents are preventable if good safety precautions are adopted. In general angle grinders are better suited for making small cuts in wood. Hazards associated with angle grinders. Employee fractures arm when struck against grinder while.

There are several types of accidents caused by angle grinders. Self modification of the toggle switch to function as a dead man switch is strictly prohibited as the tool may not have been designed to be used in that manner and maybe a poor decision from an ergonomic perspective. Before use and. Inspect the rest of the grinder.

This article covers the safety practices involved when using these grinders with resin bonded wheels. They can be electric gas powered or pneumatic and vary in size. Employee amputates fingertip while adjusting grinder belt. Employee sustains facial lacerations when struck by grinder.

Employee amputates several fingers when caught by grinder wh. Angle grinders can be very dangerous if they are misused or if safety precautions aren t followed. 1 bill used a pneumatic sander rated speed 18 000 rpm equipped with an 11 000 rpm abrasive wheel to cut a welded bolt as he held it in his hand. Angle grinders can cut through stone concrete metal and other strong materials so they have no trouble cutting through human flesh and bones.

There have been several angle grinder accidents reported in our various work places. Kickbacks are especially dangerous when using grinders with only one hand make sure you have 2 hands and a sturdy handle to do this safely. Bill was hospitalized for three days and underwent surgery. Grinder machine safety precautions grinders shall be equipped with the dead man switch.

The guard was missing. Grinder discs typically spin at 10 000 rpm to 15 000 rpm which can cause a powerful kickback when the blade snags.