Safety Flash
Hand grinder injuries
Hand grinder injuries
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/05
- Machinery and Equipment
- Line of fireMechanical failure
- Grinding equipment
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
Summary
Two portable-grinder incidents caused arm injuries following wheel binding and loss of two-handed control while a pipe slipped from its support. The flash highlights a removed stabilisation handle, recommends risk assessment, toolbox discussion and secure workpieces, and warns against reusing discs exposed to prolonged moisture or subsea use.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Grinding equipment; angle grinder; grinding wheel.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
We have received the attached Caution Notice from Kirby Morgan relating to inconsistency in regulator assemblies (product number 505-069) that were manufactured between 1 January and 1 March 2005, of which we have been asked to raise awareness.
IMCA SF 06/05. Themes: machinery and equipment.