Incident date: 2024-05-23
NAICS industry code: 332312

An employee was grinding a weld on a plate using a 9" grinding wheel. The grinding wheel exploded and the employee sustained a contusion to their pelvic area.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged or detached object(s)
code_source: title: Machine and tool parts, accessories  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Bruises, contusions
code_body: title: Pelvic region  unspecified
severity: moderate