Allow the wheel to be trapped or pinched in the cut.
Grinder cut off wheel accidents.
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.
To work with high strength steel there are harder wheels.
To cut steel plate rode or steel casing cutter wheels are used.
The metal being ground an also be wasted.
There have been several angle grinder accidents reported in our various work places.
It s important to use them correctly.
He was taken to hospital by rescue helicopter but died the same day.
Some resulting to fatality.
A welder was using an angle grinder for the preparation work when the disk of the grinder disintegrated.
On september 30 2014.
Grind on the side of cutting off wheels.
Stop the wheel by applying pressure to the periphery or face.
Found everywhere from metal fabrication shops to homeowners garages these wheels are very safe when used correctly.
Apply excessive pressure onto the wheel so that the driving motor slows down.
These angle grinder accidents ranges from minor to severe.
If your wheel exceeds these rpm s or is otherwise used improperly it can tear apart.
Always switch the machine off and allow the wheel to stop revolving.
I ended up with a angle grinder stuck into my hand.
Angle grinders are a type of abrasive wheel.
Another reason is that some wheels just aren t built to last.
They are a handheld power tool often found on construction sites used for cutting grinding and polishing.
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.
Employee using grinder is cut.
However accidents have occurred because of misuse and abuse of these wheels.
Using the wrong wheel can cause safety hazards for the grinder as well as it will damage the wheel.
Please learn from my stupid.
Portable cut off wheels are among the most common bonded abrasive products in use.
Using the wrong wheel for the task or using the tool incorrectly can cause serious accidents.
Employee is hospitalized when struck by cut off wheel.
I had a accident while trying to take some paint off a piece of scrap metal.
The speed varies among various grinding wheels.
The good news is that over 90 of these accidents are preventable if good safety precautions are adopted.
