IMCA: LTI - Leg injury while using hand-held grinder

A worker suffered a leg injury whilst using a hand-held grinder.

The incident occurred when the worker was cutting wood with a wood-cutting disc installed.

On the third cut, the grinder slipped from his hand, fell to the floor, and bounced back, hitting his right calf.

The worker’s supervisor was able to quickly switch off the power, and the worker was taken to the hospital for treatment.

This incident caused a deep cut about 10 cm long, damaging muscle and tendon, and fracturing the bone, which required surgery and a metal pin.

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