Man Severely Injured Using Hand-held Cutter in Sri Racha

[Georgealbert]

 

 

A 38-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in serious condition after his arm was severely cut by a hand-held cutter while working outside his residence in Sri Racha District.

 

The incident occurred at an unnumbered apartment in Moo 8, Surasak Subdistrict. Rescue personnel from the Sawang Prateep Foundation responded to the distress call, finding Mr. Suriya Netkan with a deep laceration on his right arm, exposing the bone. First aid was administered on-site before he was urgently transported to Phyathai Hospital for further medical treatment.

 

Neighbours reported hearing cries for help and rushed to the scene. One witness described finding Mr. Suriya bleeding profusely while working on a table outside his home. "I was shocked and didn't know what to do at first. I quickly called the rescue team and used cloth to stop the bleeding," a neighbour recounted.

 

Another resident, Mrs. Somphit Noiprom, 56, who was in her backyard at the time, said, "I heard the shouts and came running. He was covered in blood, and I was so shaken I could barely make the call to the rescue team. He often works outside his room, but I'm not sure how this happened."

 

Rescue personnel quickly stabilised Mr. Suriya and transported him to the hospital. Doctors are now treating him for the severe injury, and his condition remains under close observation.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-11-21

 

[Ralf001]

Yep those blades will bite, best to use with safety cover not removed !

[Phantom57]

I think the blade was not designed for that equipment.

[jacko45k]

Just now, Phantom57 said:

I think the blade was not designed for that equipment.

At some point an angle grinder became a cutting tool Was that the original idea?

[Grumpy one]

Someone had a sense of adventure to want to use that abortion of a grinder

[Ralf001]

6 hours ago, Phantom57 said:

I think the blade was not designed for that equipment.

 

Wood cutting blade for angle grinders are a thing.

[billd766]

I am 80 and I used mine this morning with a grinding disc (and the safety guard on) to cut a breeze block in half.

 

It did the job but it was hard work.

 

Mine also has a handle and I held the handle and the grinder in both hands.

 

Like most electrical tools it is perfectly safe when it is used properly. That is what safety guards and handles are for. NOT for one handed use.

Edited Thursday at 06:03 AM by billd766
added extra text

[PETERTHEEATER]

11 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Yep those blades will bite, best to use with safety cover not removed !

Yes. Angle grinders are supplied with safety guards but, it seems, Thai users do not like them since they interfere with their need to use the cutting blade at any angle. They are not intended to use circular saw blades and the instructions warn against this but.....TIT.

The teeth on that example are coarse and will cause the machine to 'kick' in use increasing the risk of injury.

[LennyW]

It is a sad fact that Thailand produces various blades to fit 4" angle grinders that are not actually meant for angle grinders, usually meaning the guards are removed to facilitate this. Even more shocking when you look around on a building site, some of the labourers small children sitting among unguarded and plugged in power tools of various sorts!!

[quake]

Use the right tool in the correct way for the job and most likely you will be fine.

But this is a case of,  a tool using the wrong tool.  

[cdnvic]

One personal attack post removed.

[Joebuzzz]

On 11/21/2024 at 4:59 AM, Georgealbert said:

 

 

A 38-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in serious condition after his arm was severely cut by a hand-held cutter while working outside his residence in Sri Racha District.

 

The incident occurred at an unnumbered apartment in Moo 8, Surasak Subdistrict. Rescue personnel from the Sawang Prateep Foundation responded to the distress call, finding Mr. Suriya Netkan with a deep laceration on his right arm, exposing the bone. First aid was administered on-site before he was urgently transported to Phyathai Hospital for further medical treatment.

 

 

Neighbours reported hearing cries for help and rushed to the scene. One witness described finding Mr. Suriya bleeding profusely while working on a table outside his home. "I was shocked and didn't know what to do at first. I quickly called the rescue team and used cloth to stop the bleeding," a neighbour recounted.

 

Another resident, Mrs. Somphit Noiprom, 56, who was in her backyard at the time, said, "I heard the shouts and came running. He was covered in blood, and I was so shaken I could barely make the call to the rescue team. He often works outside his room, but I'm not sure how this happened."

 

Rescue personnel quickly stabilised Mr. Suriya and transported him to the hospital. Doctors are now treating him for the severe injury, and his condition remains under close observation.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-11-21

 

I actually had one of those. My neighbors kinda freaked out seeing it. I called it "The most dangerous saw in the world". However, I have/had, literally thousands of hours experience with a 4" grinder. Yet, I was still a bit scary. The guard wasn't big enough for the 4 1/2" blade.

[simon43]

The blade probably 'kicked back' when it hit a nail or something similar.  If you're not holding the cutter very firmly, then it will jump out of your hand ....

[Crossy]

A mate and forum member had a similar incident a few years back, his blade and grinder was a big one!

 

Sliced his leg to the bone when it kicked back!

 

I thought that he posted here about it, but can't find anything. I can't ask him because he passed away in 2022 (from other causes) 😞 

 

Even fully guarded power saws make me nervous!

 

 

[CallumWK]

I have the very same angle grinder, and it's an unsafe tool in the way of how you switch it on and off.

 

In my opinion all angle grinders should have a switch that if you lose grip, it automatically switches off, as in the picture below, and has a braking system that stops the blade instantly.

 

[quake]

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

The blade probably 'kicked back' when it hit a nail or something similar.  If you're not holding the cutter very firmly, then it will jump out of your hand ....

 

yes very true.

The picture shows , guard removed, handle removed. you can see the handle bolt hole in the pic.

even with that crazy cutting blade, ( wrong tool for job ) if he had, the handle on and two hands on the tool. he most likely would have been fine, as any jam or kick

, you could hold,   no problem.

TIT and the rest of the world.  

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by quake

[Ralf001]

5 minutes ago, quake said:

cutting blade, ( wrong tool for job ) 

 

 

 

That blade is correct for cutting wood, what was he cutting for you to assume it is the wrong tool ?

[quake]

26 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

That blade is correct for cutting wood, what was he cutting for you to assume it is the wrong tool ?

 

Stop it.

It a 4'' angle grinder not a wood cutting tool.

 

 

[Ralf001]

24 minutes ago, quake said:

 

Stop it.

It a 4'' angle grinder not a wood cutting tool.

 

 

 

Grinders are fine for cutting wood if used correctly.

 

[Marcous]

Always make sure the the rotation of the blade is such that if it catches, it will pull away from you and not towards you.

 

I used to work in a workshop where people would take the guard off these and I still have scars on my knuckles - 20 years later. 

 

As to using that kind of blade on an angle grinder- just don't.