I Angle Grinded my Head in Half

[jdmstr]

Thought i would share this video on the importance of using the guard on your grinder and using a good wheel. Not for the faint of heart

part 1

part 2

 

[CJM8515]

This is why I always wear eye protection and dont stand in the path but to the side of what Im grinding. I also DONT remove the guards, ever..

 

[Jarhead0408]

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No time to watch right now, but I'll be sure to watch it before I grind anything else.

Kinda had the feeling I've been playing with fire the last few years. Need to get a full face/throat shield.

 

[jdmstr]

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No time to watch right now, but I'll be sure to watch it before I grind anything else.

Kinda had the feeling I've been playing with fire the last few years. Need to get a full face/throat shield.

Won't ever run my grinder without a guard or with any china made wheels

 

[nine4gmc]

Can't watch the vid without logging in so I'll share my angle grinding experience with a pic. I was building a frame to body drop my yukon and knelt down beside the new rails to grind some welds when the 7" grinder kicked back into my kneecap cutting though my dickies and leg like nothing. At least I had on eye protection

 

[MaintenanceGuy]

I'm amazed that there's not a whole lot more of these stories. I work with a lot of old timers that are set in there unsafe ways. I find the young guy are unsafe and the old guys are unsafe, but the 28~53 are by far the safest workers.

 

[abk241]

This is why I always wear eye protection and dont stand in the path but to the side of what Im grinding. I also DONT remove the guards, ever..

And ALWAYS wear gloves and a full face shield...even with safety glasses.

 

[Jwych]

I'm gonna go ahead and re install the guard back onto my cut off tool

 

[neonnblack]

Wish i could find the pic of my uncle. He dropped one on his face, knocked out his front teeth and cut his lip open to his chin.

 

[Matt Irvine]

Video won't load for me,
But a few years back there was a bloke at work using a cutoff wheel on a 9" grinder, and it kicked back and cut him from the top off his left eye to the right of his chin, with a guard and face shield.

Then there was the time someone left a set of oxy-acetylene bottles on a trawl boat, turns out they were leaking and he out up a ciggarette, the rest covers itself.

 

[atomicpunk]

It doesn't help that all the car and cycle building shows on TV show the guys cutting and grinding without a face shield.
My first real job it was drilled in to me - if your using a grinder you need safety glasses and a shield, if caught not using them- time off without pay.

 

[GTO]

Franks an idiot,wearing long pants,long sleeves and a full face shield would have gone a long way.I've had these discs explode,wear the safety equipment.

 

[GTO]

Video won't load for me,
But a few years back there was a bloke at work using a cutoff wheel on a 9" grinder, and it kicked back and cut him from the top off his left eye to the right of his chin, with a guard and face shield.

Then there was the time someone left a set of oxy-acetylene bottles on a trawl boat, turns out they were leaking and he out up a ciggarette, the rest covers itself.

You're not missing anything but a lot of stupid.

 

[Kevin54]

I knew right off what was going to happen when it said it involved a cutoff wheel and a rubber tire. He didn't have as much experience as he thought he had.

 

[Fireball027]

About 4 years ago I had a 4 1/2" cut-off disc break. The disc broke in 2 pieces, broke my safety glasses and hit me in the forehead, then embedded itself into the ceiling 14 ft up.

I was rushed to hospital, got stitches and still have the scar in my forehead.

I don't know how it happened, if the disc bounced off what I was cutting and hit me, but some how it did and I was lucky it didn't end worse.

 

[bwringer]

I'm just fine without the video, thanks.

It's strange how visitors to my garage are shocked when I hand them a pair of safety glasses before doing any grinding, beating, etc.

What, your eyes are suddenly invulnerable just because you're not at work and the boss isn't watching?

 

[Kev442]

My guards went back on many years ago, still need to get a decent full face shield.

 

[EOC_Jason]

I had a similar cut once. I was cutting some angle-iron, it bound up, kicked back, cut into my jeans and leg... thankfully just barely... But the nice big cut in my jeans was a good reminder about safety and paying attention.

I do always wear a full face shield when using an angle grinder, and bench grinder.

Can't watch the vid without logging in so I'll share my angle grinding experience with a pic. I was building a frame to body drop my yukon and knelt down beside the new rails to grind some welds when the 7" grinder kicked back into my kneecap cutting though my dickies and leg like nothing. At least I had on eye protection.

 

[PCO6]

My guards went back on many years ago, still need to get a decent full face shield.

This has come up a few times. I use a Uvex Bionic face shield which seems popular amongst GJ members. I'm quite happy with mine.

http://www.kmstools.com/uvex-bionic-faceshield-w-clear-visor-15411

 

[laser3kw]

yup I dunnit too
this spring I was using a 4" flap wheel to sharpen a mower blade. Though " heck I'm not putting the guard on - it will only take a minute". Holding the blade down with one hand and the grinder in the other, slipped, buzzed the skin open in a flash.
But, about a month ago, did it again. Started the project reminding myself what happened the first time and how not to do it again. Clamped the blade down, was grinding along, hand slipped and slide right up to the disk and - buzzed my hand good.
The guard is back on now.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

I learned a long time ago to use my face shield, but lucked out the couple of times I've had discs explode. A couple years back I was grinding off an exhaust weld (in short sleeves) and the grinder kicked back and got my forearm for a split second. Bled for a while, but didn't get into the meat. SO glad I wasn't using a cutting disc!

 

[jonemark401]

Years ago my brother had a coworker sever an arm due to using an angle grinder in tight quarters. Grinder bound up came back on him and off with the arm. Shop policy at the time when doing such grinding was to have a coworker ready at the go on the power cord-extension cord. At the first or any sign of trouble to pull the power and disable the grinder. Only takes an instant. I must admit while I use the guard, wear gloves, and use safety glasses I don't use a face shield. Need to give these tools the respect they deserve. You are never in too much of a hurry to take just a few extra minutes to do a job safely. I don't freehand grind anymore- have plenty of vises and c-clamps to properly secure any workpiece so I can grind safely. I think if you work in a clean shop, take your time with setup, use good technique you can get a lot done efficiently and do good work as well.

 

[Plombob]

Doesn't have to be a big angle grinder. I had a Dremel cut off wheel fly apart on me while I was under a dash installing a stereo. My safety glasses were ruined when the wheel took a chunk out of one lens. Would have lost an eye but for those glasses.

 

[EOC_Jason]

I always take the blade off the mower and sharpen on a bench grinder....

yup I dunnit too
this spring I was using a 4" flap wheel to sharpen a mower blade. Though " heck I'm not putting the guard on - it will only take a minute". Holding the blade down with one hand and the grinder in the other, slipped, buzzed the skin open in a flash.
But, about a month ago, did it again. Started the project reminding myself what happened the first time and how not to do it again. Clamped the blade down, was grinding along, hand slipped and slide right up to the disk and - buzzed my hand good.
The guard is back on now.

 

[laser3kw]

I always take the blade off the mower and sharpen on a bench grinder....

just to be clear, I remove the blade from the mower also.
I use to grind on a bench grinder. To much mess on my work bench. Now I do it outside with the 4" sanding flap disks - and guard installed! Plus the sand disk well remove the grass build up all over the blade.

 

[Rural53]

I've posted this before. This is the outside view. 4.5" cut off disc penetrated 3/8" fibrolite.
Don't grind with cut off discs children!