Newsflash

Issue No
52
Date
05/08/2010
Title
Makita Grinder Accident
Description
An accident occured at Staythorpe ā€˜C’ power station construction project involving Makita 100mm grinder. The operative had cut metal cable tray with the grinder and was trying to turn the machine off with his thumb
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