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