Angle Grinder Injury Claims
Start your angle grinder injury claims with Tylers Solicitors today. If you have suffered an angle grinding injury through no fault of your own, you may be able to claim compensation. Call our team today on 0800 699 0079 for a no obligation discussion about your case.
Get compensation for your angle grinder accident
If you have experienced an angle grinder injury due to an accident at work that wasn’t your fault, you could be entitled to claim compensation. Our experienced team of no-win, no-fee solicitors can guide you through the process and help you claim the compensation you deserve.
Angle grinders are powerful machines that are often used in construction and factory settings. With their speed and strength, angle grinder accidents can easily lead to serious or life changing injuries if they are misused.
Whether you’ve been injured by a faulty angle grinder or weren’t provided with adequate health and safety training from your employer, we can help you get the compensation you need to recover and move on with your accident.
Call us today at 0800 699 0079, email us at info@tylerssolicitors.co.uk, or complete our simple contact form to start your claim.
What are the most common angle grinder accidents?
Grinding accidents and injuries can happen for a variety of reasons. This piece of equipment is extremely complex and is used to grind, re-shape, cut, and polish harsh and abrasive materials, making it such a high risk tool.
Eye related angle grinder accidents are among the most common, causing severe injuries. Some of the other most common angle grinder accidents we have seen in our time include:
- Direct contact with the wheel: If a worker comes into direct contact with an angle grinder or a welding grinder wheel, it could lead to severe physical damage like deep lacerations and even amputations in the worst cases.
- Wheel breakage: If the angle grinder’s wheel shatters during use, a worker could experience cuts, facial injuries, and eye injuries — including loss of vision — due to sharp, flying fragments.
- Projectiles: Angle grinders can cause materials to produce flying debris, quickly leading to eye and head injuries if proper PPE isn’t worn.
- Kickback: When an angle grinder’s disc jams, it can cause kickback. This is where the grinder jerks back towards the operator, potentially causing soft tissue damage like strains and sprains.
- Entanglement: An angle grinder uses a rotating wheel to function, and loose clothing, jewellery, and hair can easily get caught, causing severe injuries.
- Fires: Angle grinders generate a lot of friction, creating sparks when in contact with another material. These sparks can potentially start a fire if flammable materials are nearby, causing fire related injuries like severe burns.
- Electric shock: If an angle grinder has damaged cords or is improperly used, there is a high risk of electric shock injuries.
What is the most common injury from an angle grinder?
The most common injury from an angle grinder is a laceration — usually a deep cut caused by direct contact with the spinning disc. These lacerations usually affect the hands and fingers.
Some other angle grinder injuries include:
- Amputations
- Eye injuries (including loss of vision)
- Facial injuries
- Burns
- Fractures
- Nerve damage
If you can’t see your angle grinder injury listed above, get in touch with our team or take a look at our full list of bodily injuries for which you could make a compensation claim.
How much could I claim?
Am I eligible to claim compensation for an angle grinder injury?
You will only be able to claim compensation for your injuries if the accident causing your injuries was not solely your fault.
In order to make a successful claim, you will need to prove that another party was liable for your suffering.
To check if you are eligible to make a claim, you have to ensure that:
- That you were owed a duty of care by another person or organisation (usually your employer).
- That this duty of care was breached.
- That this breach caused you to have an angle grinder accident, and this subsequently caused your injuries. Employers must abide by The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASWA), so if your employer has failed to comply with this, they will be deemed liable for your accident and any subsequent injuries.
- That your accident happened within the past three years. There are a few exceptions to this rule. For instance, if the accident happened when you were 18, you’ll have until you are 21 to make a claim.
Once we prove negligence by your employer or another liable third party, you’ll be on your way to a successful and legally sound compensation claim.
Who is responsible for my angle grinder injury?
In most cases, angle grinder accidents are caused by a lack of health and safety protocols, poorly maintained equipment, or another person’s negligence.
The people responsible could be your employer, another co-worker, the angle grinder’s manufacturer, or even the maintenance company that services and repairs your work’s angle grinders.
As long as the angle grinder injuries you’ve suffered weren’t your fault, our team can help you get the compensation you deserve.
How do I know if my employer is responsible for my injuries?
Your employer has a duty of care to their staff and is legally obligated to provide a safe working environment. This includes taking reasonable steps to mitigate the risk of injury.
Precautions an employer may be expected to take to reduce the risk of angle grinder accidents include:
- Training for staff on the safe and proper use of machinery and protective equipment.
- Issuing suitable protective equipment to employees.
- Testing and servicing machinery in line with manufacturer requirements.
- Assessing and evaluating working practices to improve safety.
- Adjusting working procedures where the risk of angle grinder accidents is high.
- Displaying clear signage around the premises informing staff and visitors of hazards and explaining any safety procedures that are in place.
The employer may show that they have taken reasonable steps to reduce the risk of injury. If this is the case, the claim could be dismissed, as they met their responsibilities. However, if it can be demonstrated that they fell short in their duty of care, a successful negligence claim can likely be made against them.
How to claim for an angle grinder injury
If you’d like to claim compensation for any injury that wasn’t your fault, our team is here to help. This is what you can expect from our simple claims process after you get in touch with us:
- Initial consultation: We will discuss your angle grinder accident with you, asking what happened and how. We will then be able to tell you whether you have a valid claim.
- Gathering evidence: If you have any evidence to support your claim, we will assess it and decide whether it is enough to determine liability. If not, we will help you gather more evidence to support your case.
- Establishing compensation: We will decide on a compensation award to cover your losses, taking all of the physical, emotional, and financial damages into account
- Filing the claim: We will file your claim for you and handle all of the legalities, paperwork, and negotiations.
- Representing in court: We will represent you in court in the unlikely event that your claim is taken to court. This usually only happens if the liable party disputes fault.
How much compensation will I receive for my angle grinder injury?
When it comes to personal injury claims, the more severe your injuries, the more compensation you may be able to claim.
The quickest way to get an accurate compensation estimate is to get in touch with our solicitors. In the meantime, take a look at our handy compensation calculator for a rough estimate:
Angle Grinder Injury Compensation Amounts
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Compensation for injuries due to direct contact with the angle grinder wheel
- Minor hand, finger, and thumb injuries: Up to £5,800
- Amputation of little finger: £10,550 to £14,940
- Amputation of ring and little fingers: £26,620
Compensation for angle grinder wheel breakage injuries
- Facial injuries with trivial scarring: £2,080 to £4,310
- Facial injuries with very severe scarring: £36,340 to £118,790
- Minor eye injuries: £4,820 to £10,660
- Total blindness: £327,940
Compensation for angle grinder projectile injuries
- Minor but permanent impairment of vision: £11,120 to £25,600
- Transient eye injuries: £2,690 to £4,820
- Minor head injuries: £2,690 to £15,580
- Very severe brain damage: £344,150 to £493,000
Compensation for angle grinder kickback injuries
- Minor soft tissue sprains and strains with recovery in a few weeks: £4,820 to £6,910
- Moderate soft tissue injuries with ongoing pain: £6,910 to £13,640
- Severe soft tissue injuries with tendon damage and ongoing impact: £13,640 to £16,200
Compensation for angle grinder entanglement injuries
- Trivial scarring: £2,080 to £4,310
- Bald patches with regrowth over time: £4,820 to £8,960
- Severe scarring of the scalp: £36,340 to £118,790
Compensation for angle grinder burn injuries
- Trivial scarring: £2,080 to £4,310
- Small burns with scars that don’t affect appearance: £4,820 to £16,770
- Burns covering 40% or more of the body: £127,930+
Compensation for angle grinder electrocution injuries
- Moderate nerve damage: £11,800 to £15,370
- Severe nerve damage: £23,920 to £42,720
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Angle grinder injury claims FAQs
How long do you have to make angle grinding injury claims?
You have three years to make your angle grinding injury claims from the date of your accident unless you were under 18 at the time of the accident. In this case, you have until you turn 21 to make your claim.
What are the OSHA requirements for angle grinders?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have the following regulations in place to ensure users are safe when operating an angle grinder:
- Machine Guarding
- Abrasive Wheel Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Training Requirements
- Hot Work & Environmental Safety
- Safe Operating Practices
What are the safety rules for angle grinders?
Always inspect an angle grinder and its wheel before use, ensuring the relevant guards are in place. Wear full PPE — especially eye protection and gloves, since eye and hand injuries are common in angle grinder accidents. Always operate the angle grinder with two hands, and use the lowest speed possible for the task at hand to minimise injury risks.
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