Angle grinder injuries: a cause of serious head and neck trauma

Abstract

Over the past 12 months, the Victorian Trauma Centre at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, has dealt with serious head and neck injuries associated with angle grinder use. Three cases are presented, documenting the circumstances and severity of these injuries and subsequent management. Angle grinder injuries are a source of serious morbidity and mortality, much of which is preventable.

Management of Complex Facial Injuries: Cutting Traumas by Angle Grinders

“…is will push the rotating disc parallel towards the patient. erefore, the facial region is most often affected by penetrating wounds [4]. is clinical presentation is found in all cases reported as all reveal oblique or parasagittal lacerations parallel to the cutting axis.…”

Penetrating facial injury from angle grinder use: management and prevention

“…This will send the rotating disc toward the operator, parallel to the axis at which it is being used. Hence the face is most often at risk of a penetrating wound when looking down along the axis of the cuts being made [ 4 ]. This feature is present in all of the cases reported as all exhibit oblique/parasagittal lacerations parallel to the cutting axis.…”

Penetrating Head Injury from Angle Grinder at Workplace: Case Report and Review of Literature

“…Correctsized disc for appropriate grinder should be used. 1 The wheel may kick back from the surface it is cutting, sending the rotating disc toward the operator, parallel to the axis at which it is being used. 2 Head and face are most commonly injured sites followed by upper limbs and lower trunk.…”