Morphologic aspects of angle grinder injury
Thurner, W.; Pollak, S.
Beitrage Zur Gerichtlichen Medizin 47: 641-647
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0067-5016 PMID: 2818547 Document Number: 339866
Experiments were conducted on soft-tissue and bone preparations to determine the morphological characteristics of angle grinder injuries. The grinding effect of the rotating cutting-off wheel causes severances with local loss of tissue, resulting in tool-specific wound features. Superficial skin notches and (incomplete) severances of bony structures are of particular significance. Mutual trace transfer is a valuable means for determining the tool used and for interpreting the scene.