Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-11-05	Boise	Id	BID Group Technologies US Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a drill press when their glove caught in the drill bit, resulting in an injury to their finger.
2021-11-02	Akron	Oh	Grapevine Masonry Construction, Inc.	Fingertip(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
The injured employee was assisting another employee who was using a hand-held hammer drill. The drill bit caught the injured employee's glove and twisted his index finger causing a fingertip amputation.
2021-10-19	Dover	De	Charles Messina Plumbing and Electric	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was changing a drill bit when the trigger of the electric drill was activated causing the bit to strike a finger on his left hand. The finger was broken in multiple places and required surgery.
2021-09-17	Hilliard	Oh	Joseph T. Ryerson and Son, Inc	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
While operating a drill press, an employee's gloved left hand was pulled into the drill bit. The employee's index, middle, and ring fingers were partially amputated.
2021-05-12	Huntsville	Al	L & L Lumber, Co., Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a drill machine to drill pairs of holes into wooden boards. The employee noticed that the board was not correctly positioned and tried to move it with their left hand while at the same time lowering the lever used to lower the hold-downs/drill bit pairs with their right hand. The board would not move and their left hand slid along the board to one of the drill bit pairs. A drill bit caught the employee's glove and pulled a finger into the drill bit resulting in a fractu
2021-03-03	Charlestown	Ma	Casella Recycling LLC	Eye(s)	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was walking along a platform when a drill bit, being used nearby, broke and sent a steel shard into the employee's left eye. The employee suffered a cut retina.
2021-02-03	Oran	Mo	Manac Trailers USA, Inc.	Fingertip(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a battery powered drill to ream out a hole on a trailer. As he removed the drill, his glove got caught on the drill bit. The employee's pinky fingertip was surgically amputated.
2021-01-29	Colliersville	Ny	JETT INDUSTRIES INC.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Two employees were drilling holes using a hammer drill in order to install anchor bolts. One employee was operating the drill while the injured employee was standing next to the drill and guiding it. The injured employee's right glove got caught in the drill bit, twisting his hand and causing a partial amputation to the right thumb.
2021-01-26	Henniker	Nh	HPP Inc	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a drill press and removing boards from the press when the drill bit caught his glove and pulled his finger into the bit. The employee's left ring finger was amputated.
2021-01-18	Madison	Al	D.H. Griffin Contracting, Inc.	Fingertip(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was attempting to push a drill bit back into the drill chuck when the chuck grabbed the employee's glove and twisted the end of the employee's glove along with his left index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2021-01-08	Duluth	Ga	Harcom Data Services, LLC	Fingertip(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a drill and drill bit, drilling a hole into a wood floor plate so he could run data cables through the wall. His left hand slipped off the drill; the bit caught his fingers, lacerating the first two and amputating the tip of the middle finger.
2021-01-06	Brookshire	Tx	Custom Heliarc, Inc	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was drilling metal plate. The drill bit caught the employee's left glove, drawing in the employee's hand and amputating the thumb.
2020-10-14	Decatur	Ga	KLIKLOK LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was drilling holes in a piece of tube steel. As he was repositioning the material, it shifted, trapping his finger against the drill bit. The drill bit caused a laceration requiring hospitalization and tendon surgery.
2020-09-19	Center	Tx	Weitz Tecnico, LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a magnetic drill and caught their left thumb in the rotating drill bit resulting in a partial amputation.
2020-08-31	York	Pa	Apex Tool Group, LLC	Multiple body parts	Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee was setting up a drill press. The employee's shirt and hair were caught in the drill bit, causing injuries including a right ear injury, a broken left pinky finger and scalping.
2020-08-07	Jonestown	Pa	Supreme Mid-Atlantic Corporation	Fingertip(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An assembler was using a cordless drill with a 3/8" bit to drill through a fiberglass reinforced panel on a truck when the drill bit went through the steel wall of the truck cab and grabbed onto his glove. The right index fingertip was amputated.
2020-08-03	Omaha	Ne	AGI-NECO	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was drilling a support column when a metal shaving caught his glove and pulled his fingers around the drill bit. The drill bit amputated the tip of his left middle finger, damaged the tendon on his ring finger, and bruised his thumb, index finger, and pinky finger.
2020-07-22	Mcconnelsville	Ohio	GEORGE J. IGEL & COMPANY, INC.	Fingertip(s)	Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
A road project was utilizing two excavator mounted drilling attachments, which have telescoping Kelly bars to make the drill bit go down into the ground. Two mechanics came out to inspect the Kelly bars. The injured mechanic was facing the excavator operator and signaled the operator to raise the boom, but the Kelly bar raised/collapsed instead. The injured mechanic’s right hand slipped into the inner and outer Kelly bars of the drill and the first, middle, and ring fingers were injured. The top
2020-06-16	Alvarado	Texas	Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
A welder was drilling 2-inch thick steel plate with a magnetic drill. He was brushing filings away from the drill bit when his glove was caught by the drill and his hand was pulled in. The drill bit amputated his left pinky finger above the knuckle.
2020-06-16	La Grange	Illinois	ELECTRO MOTIVE DIESEL, INC.	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a drill press to drill out a plug in a turbo housing. He wanted to change the drill bit and thought the drill press was in neutral. As he reached under the turbo housing, his right middle finger came in contact with the still-spinning drill bit, causing a severe laceration that resulted in an amputation to the first digit.
2020-04-06	Dover	Delaware	The Brick Doctor Inc.	Hip(s)	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
At 9:30 a.m. on April 6, 2020, an employee was drilling a hole in concrete for bollard installation. The drill bit got stuck in the concrete and started to wobble. The foot then broke free and turned, hitting the employee's foot and knocking him to the ground. He suffered a broken hip and was hospitalized.
2020-03-13	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	Baker Hughes	Fingertip(s)	Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was positioning an oilfield drill bit when it fell from the connection fixture it was connected onto. The bit fell onto the employee's left ring fingertip and crushed it against the work surface. The fingertip was medically amputated.
2020-02-27	Enterprise	Alabama	Dura-Cast, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was working on a CNC machine. As he went to remove a part, the drill bit caught his glove and left index finger. The finger was fractured.
2020-02-12	Lafayette	Louisiana	The Cajun Company, Inc	Fingertip(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was installing insulation. As she was drilling a hole into the metal insulation, her cut resistant gloves got caught in the drill bit and her left index finger was smashed between the drill bit and the metal insulation. Her left index fingertip was amputated.
2020-02-11	Strattanville	Pennsylvania	Structural Modulars, Inc.	Forearm(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a two-handed drill to make holes in the wall studs for piping, and was standing on a ladder. When the drill bit came through the wall stud, it caught the employee's sleeve and lacerated his left forearm.
2020-02-08	College Park	Georgia	BAKER CONRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
At 5:15 AM, the crew had started drilling horizontal holes in an island slab. At 5:45 AM, an employee noticed a hole had been drilled 1/2 inch off from the correct location. To correct the issue, an employee grabbed a drill, thinking that it had stopped running, but the drill was still on. The employee's glove was caught in the drill bit resulting in an amputation of the top of the employee's middle finger.
2020-01-28	Kirkwood	New York	Masonite Corporation	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was troubleshooting a door machine issue when his right hand entered the point of operation, striking a rotating drill bit and amputating the right ring finger at the base of the hand and the first knuckle.
2020-01-14	Maspeth	New York	Aquifer Drilling and Testing, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker
An employee was loading a 5-foot auger drill bit onto a flatbed truck. His right pinky finger was caught between the auger he was rolling and another that was already on the truck. He sustained amputation of the pinky finger below the lower knuckle.
2019-07-29	Freeburg	Missouri	QUAKER WINDOWS	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
While drilling out a part in a milling machine, an employee's glove got caught in the drill bit resulting in amputation of the left index finger just past the nailbed.
2019-07-29	Saint Peters	Missouri	C1 SERVICES	Eye(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Employees were core drilling into the foundation of a new building. When they finished drilling, they tried to pull the drill bit out of the machine using two wrenches positioned on either side of the drill bit. An employee was attempting to loosen the bit when the wrench came loose and struck the employee's right eye, requiring hospitalization.
2019-06-12	New York	New York	Gabriel Steel Erectors, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An ironworker was using a magnetic drill to drill a steel beam. The drill bit caught his left glove and amputated his left thumb.
2019-05-17	Conley	Georgia	Tindall Corporation	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a drill press, drilling a hole in a piece of plywood, when his gloved right ring finger was caught in the rotating drill bit, causing an amputation.
2019-05-08	Sarasota	Florida	Sun Hydraulics, LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
A maintenance technician was changing a light fixture inside a CNC machine. When the employee was taking his hands out the machine, he was punctured by one of the machine's drill bits. The drill bits are sharp, needle like. The drill bit broke off inside the employees left index finger, just above the knuckle and had to be removed surgically.
2019-05-08	Norfolk	Virginia	BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a magnetic-mounted drill to drill one-inch holes in a stainless steel I-beam. As the employee was using a fox-tail style brush to sweep metal shavings off the I-beam his right middle finger was caught in the rotating drill bit. His right middle finger was degloved and two other fingers were fractured. He also sustained a fractured wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-04-12	Montgomery	Alabama	Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc	Leg(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a core drilling machine to take samples from larger concrete samples. The drill bit became stuck in the concrete, causing the drill base to swing around and strike the employee's leg, breaking it.
2019-04-02	Centennial	Colorado	Varel International Energy Services	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was adjusting the installation of a PDC drill bit on a horizontal grinding machine. The grinding wheel started and his right glove and index finger were pulled between the wheel and the surface to be ground. He suffered a partial amputation of the finger.
2019-03-05	Universal City	Texas	VT Industries	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was trying to open an air valve for a machine being operated. His left hand was caught on a drill bit and the glove he was wearing was twisted and torn off, causing an open fracture of the left little finger and amputation of the last joint.
2019-02-06	North Olmsted	Ohio	Wagner Development Co., Inc.	Thigh(s)	Contact with objects and equipment
An employee was core drilling concrete when the drill bit became stuck, causing the drill to spin out from underneath the employee's feet. The employee then suffered a fractured femur.
2019-01-23	Columbus	Ohio	Coon Caulking and Sealants, Inc.	Fingertip(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
Two employees were demolishing brick and stone from a facade. The first of them was using a hammer drill to demolish the brick and stone; the second was holding the stone to prevent debris from falling to the ground. The drill bit slipped and the second employee's right ring fingertip was amputated.
2018-09-26	Bayville	New Jersey	Bowen Engineering Corporation	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was drilling a hole in a piece of wood when the drill bit grabbed his glove and caught his right index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2018-09-19	Claremore	Oklahoma	Will Rogers Downs, LLC	Foot (feet)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
An employee was standing on a piece of plastic that was on top of a piece of metal while a second employee was drilling up through the metal. The drill bit then punctured the first employee's right foot.
2018-08-21	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	PREMIER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INCORPORATED	Head	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was using a core drill to drill into concrete when the drill bit became stuck, spun around, became airborne, and struck the employee in the head. The employee suffered a small fracture and was hospitalized.
2018-07-09	Erie	Colorado	LANDTECH CONTRACTORS, INC.	Ankle(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a shovel to hold down a boring machine bit to guide it into place at the start. When the machine was turned on, the drill bit slipped out and grabbed hold of employee's pant leg. His left leg was caught between the winch rope and the drill bit. He suffered a left leg abrasion and a sprained ankle.
2018-06-04	Cincinnati	Ohio	Monarch Construction Company	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was changing a screw driver drill bit while holding a hammer and small pry bar under one arm. The drill activated and caught the employee's glove and the pry bar resulting in amputation of the right index finger at the third knuckle.
2018-05-23	Houston	Texas	Old Castle Building Envelope	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was milling a piece of aluminum with an end mill machine. The employee was raising the drill bit up when the employee's glove was pulled into the machine, resulting in a right ring fingertip amputation. The machine was running at the time of the incident.
2018-05-23	Christiansted	Virgin Islan	Vivot Construction Corporation	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
On 05/23/18 at 3:00 p.m., an employee was assisting in pile driving operations. A drill bit was removed from the pile, and the employee's left thumb was caught in a pinch point on the hammer drill, resulting in an amputation.
2018-04-27	Anderson	Texas	National Oilwell Vargo	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On April 27, 2018, at approximately 7:00 AM, an employee was operating a drill and had just finished drilling two holes in some square tubing when he attempted to grab a shaving near the drill bit, which caught his glove. His left thumb was then pulled into the drill bit, severely cutting it and resulting in a partial amputation.
2018-04-20	Sloatsburg	New York	Kubricky Construction Corp.	Foot (feet)	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was drilling holes into asphalt to install a pin barrier when the drill bit dislodged, striking the top of his right foot and causing a laceration, contusion, and broken bone.
2018-04-20	Fall River	Wisconsin	Robbins Manufacturing, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was attempting to wipe something off a drill press table when the employee's glove was caught in the press, which then pulled the employee's hand into the drill bit. The employee's left pinky finger was injured and eventually had to be amputated.
2018-04-09	Tulsa	Oklahoma	John Crane Fluid Control Group	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was checking measurements on a vertical mill to drill two holes in the blank channel of a lubricator part when his gloved hand was drawn into the drill bit, resulting in a left index finger amputation. The vertical mill was operating at the time of the incident.
2018-03-20	Columbus	Georgia	DMI Columbus, LLC	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a drill press when the drill bit caught his glove and pulled his right index finger into the moving drill bit. His right index fingertip was amputated.
2018-03-19	Lancaster	Pennsylvania	Hurst Electric, LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was operating a hammer drill when his work glove was caught in the drill bit, resulting in a left pinky finger amputation.
2018-03-14	Holton	Kansas	Banner Creek LLC	Eye(s)	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was using a hand drill when the drill bit broke and a chip flew into his eye. He was hospitalized. Safety glasses were worn at the time.
2018-03-06	Arvada	Colorado	First Electric Contractors	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was placing an extension on a hand-operated drill when his hand was caught and pulled into the drill bit, amputating his left pinky finger.
2018-02-17	Friendly	West Virgini	MPM Silicones LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On February 17, 2018, an employee was injured while using a drill press. The drill press was set up with a paddle in lieu of a drill bit. While adjusting the speed of the press with his left hand, his right hand held a tachometer. With the paddle spinning, the shaft bent 90 degrees and contacted the employee's right ring finger, resulting in amputation.
2018-02-14	Allston	Massachusett	J.L. Marshall	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
An employee was drilling with a hand held hammer drill. A second employee grabbed the bit to straighten it and their glove was caught on the drill bit dislocating three fingers.
2018-01-29	Zavalla	Texas	Southern Hardwood Company, LLC	Multiple arm locations	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was drilling a hole in a wooden mat when the employee's right glove was grabbed by the countersink piece of the drill bit. The employee's right arm was then pulled by the moving drill bit, resulting in multiple fractures of the upper and lower right arm.
2018-01-18	Ripley	Ohio	Ripley Metalworks, Ltd.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was drilling holes in angles and brushed shavings off the drill bit with his hand at which time his glove was caught in the running drill resulting in amputation of the thumb.
2018-01-16	Fedora	South Dakota	Santel Communication Cooperative	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
While walking down a residential home's stairs to the basement, an employee slipped and fell, landing on top of a tool bag that contained drill bits. One of the drill bits impaled the employee, causing muscle damage and a punctured lung.
2018-01-10	York	Pennsylvania	Apex Tool Group, LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a drill when his right thumb came in contact with the running drill bit, damaging his tendon.
2018-01-09	Grand Island	Nebraska	Standard Iron, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was drilling holes in a pipe when the employee's sleeve and glove became caught in the rotating drill bit, resulting in right thumb and pinky finger amputations.
2018-01-03	Racine	Wisconsin	Twin Disc Incorporated	Hand(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was changing a drill bit when the employee's hand was caught in the drill bit.
2017-10-03	West Fargo	North Dakota	Crary Industries, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was cleaning a drill press when his right hand was caught on the drill bit, partially amputating his thumb.
2017-09-21	Social Circle	Georgia	Masterack, LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was drilling a hole into a fixture with a lathe on 9/21/2017. The employee leaned into the machine to line up the drill bit and the employee's shirt was caught in the worm-screw resulting in a left arm fracture and a stroke. The worm-screw was not guarded at the time.
2017-08-25	San Marcos	Texas	Philips Lighting	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using an industrial drill press to add a 1" hole into aluminum castings. As he was removing the casting from the work surface, the glove on his right hand was caught by the rotating drill bit, pulling his little finger on to the cutting edge of the bit. His right little finger was amputated between the end of the finger and the base of the nail, above the first joint, with bone loss.
2017-08-05	Morgantown	Pennsylvania	Morgan Truck Body LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was drilling holes in an 8' by 2' piece of steel when his glove made contact with the spinning drill bit and his hand was pulled into it, amputating his third, fourth, and fifth digits.
2017-08-03	Columbus	Ohio	George J Igel and Co., Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
While preparing to change a drill bit on a drilling machine, the Kelly bar moved resulting in amputation of the employee's right middle finger.
2017-08-03	Columbus	Ohio	Quadra-Tech, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was brushing debris from a hole that was being drilled on a drill press when the employee's glove was caught in the rotating drill bit, pulling in their left hand and amputating the pinky finger.
2017-07-20	Medford	Wisconsin	Sierra Pacific Industries	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
On July 20, 2017, an employee was using a handheld drill to drill a hole in a window frame when the drill bit slipped across the frame and caught the employee's glove. The employee's glove and left thumb became twisted around the drill bit, causing a laceration and fracture to the left thumb between the nailbed and first knuckle.
2017-07-17	Bremerton	Washington	Puget Sound Naval Shipyard	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
An employee was helping a coworker drill pilot holes through a wooden block. The coworker was operating the drill while the employee checked the hole alignment when the drill bit cut through the block and contacted the employee’s right index finger, amputating it to the first knuckle.
2017-07-05	Atlanta	Texas	Electrical Components International, Inc.	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Caught in running equipment or machinery
The employee was working in the fabrication department on a machine that cuts the boat dashes and has a circular saw on one end and a drill bit on the other end. The employee was struck by the machine resulting in lacerations to his back.
2017-07-04	Pittston	Pennsylvania	Prime Incorporated	Eye(s)	Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was using an industrial hand drill to make a hole in a cinder block. The drill bit caught a snag and the drill spun around in the employee's hand, causing him to lose his grip. He was then struck by the drill and suffered an orbital bone fracture on his face and blood clot behind his eye.
2017-06-16	Bucyrus	Ohio	ESCO Corporation	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On June 16, 2017, an employee was preparing to replace a drill bit on a multi-spindle drill press when his left ring finger contacted the point of operation and was amputated.
2017-05-03	New Braunfels	Texas	Win-Con Enterprises, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using an industrial drill press when his glove became caught in the drill bit. The drill bit then amputated his left thumb.
2017-04-29	Hasbrouck Heights	New Jersey	Skyline Windows LLC	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a standing drill press to drill a round hole into aluminum when his gloved right hand was caught and his ring finger was pulled into the drill bit, amputating his fingertip.
2017-04-20	Columbus	Ohio	Wolf Metals, Inc.	Arm(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a drill press to drill metal when the metal became caught and then released. His left arm then became wrapped around the drill bit, fracturing it and requiring hospitalization.
2017-04-19	Tifton	Georgia	Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was drilling holes in copper tubing while wearing gloves. As she moved a part into position and began lowering the drill head, her right hand bumped the drill bit, which caught the fabric of the glove and pulled her right hand into the bit. The drill bit deeply lacerated her middle finger and partially amputated her pinky and index fingers.
2017-03-28	Jesup	Georgia	Popham Mechanical Contractors, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was using a hot tap device to drill a pilot hole into a steel pipe that had green liquor flowing through it. After drilling the pilot hole, the employee was attempting to withdraw the drill bit/holder beyond the ball valve, so the valve could be closed. While the employee was withdrawing the shaft, a coworker was trying to close the valve, but could not get the valve handle to turn. The employee continued to pull the drill bit out of the piping until the shaft came out of the device,
2017-03-25	Gainesville	Georgia	Mincey Marble Manufacturing, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On March 25, 2017, at 10:30 AM, an employee was operating a drill press to drill holes in shower shelves when the employee's right middle fingertip was caught on the drill bit. The fingertip had to be amputated up to the first knuckle.
2017-03-23	Bronx	New York	Security Management Systems Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee wearing gloves was drilling a hole in an exterior wall when the drill became jammed. While trying to unjam the drill, the employee's left pinky was caught and amputated by the rotating drill bit.
2017-02-20	Altamonte Springs	Florida	TRI-CITY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.	Foot(feet) and leg(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee on a ladder was drilling a hole in concrete when the drill bit made contact with a rebar rod and kicked back, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the floor. He broke his left foot and right leg.
2017-01-17	Evans	Colorado	Xator Corporation	Fingertip(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was trying to remove a tool extender bit from a hand drill wearing slip-resistant gloves. The employee grasped the tool extender bit and when the drill was turned on, the glove became entangled and torqued. His finger was squeezed between the glove and drill bit, amputating the left pinky fingertip.
2017-01-10	Omaha	Nebraska	Lozier Corporation	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a drill press to drill pilot holes in sheet metal and plastic components when the glove on the employee's left index finger was caught by the drill bit. The bit pulled the employee's index fingertip in and amputated it between the fingernail and first knuckle.
2017-01-04	Lancaster	Pennsylvania	J.D. Eckman, Incorporated	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was assisting in a dowel drilling operation and attempting to steady the drill when his glove was caught in the drill bit. His left fourth fingertip was then amputated by the drill bit.
2016-10-18	Elk Grove Village	Illinois	SAPORITO FINISHING CO.	Hand(s)	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was at a client worksite cleaning some rust off a 3 ft. x 4 ft. metal part with an electric drill and a drill bit brush. The drill bit broke and the drill bit/brush lacerated the back of his left hand.
2016-10-12	Piti	Guam	Pernix Guam LLC	Fingertip(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was attempting to remove a 1/2 inch drill bit from a battery operated drill equipped with a keyless chuck. The employee was wearing cotton rubber palm gloves and squeezing the keyless chuck to remove the bit. As he pushed the trigger increasing the torque to the keyless chuck his grip slipped and the bit caught the fingertip of his glove twisting it and his fingertip into the bit causing lacerations and a fracture to the employee's left index fingertip.
2016-09-30	Belle Vernon	Pennsylvania	Elliott Group	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was drilling holes in a half-inch steel plate using an electromagnetic drill. As he was removing the drill bit from the last hole, a stinger caught his glove and pulled his hand toward the drill bit, amputating his left index fingertip.
2016-09-23	Little Rock	Arkansas	Nabholz Construction	Wrist(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee was core drilling holes into a set of concrete exterior steps to make sleeves for the handrail. The drill bit became hung up, making the core drill twist and throwing the employee off balance. He fell off the side of the steps and landed on a concrete sidewalk, breaking his left wrist and landing on the side of his head.
2016-09-21	Rolla	Missouri	CSE Enterprises	Eye(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was drilling a hole through an overhead bar joist. The bit broke suddenly and the employee lost control of the hand-held drill. The unused portion of the drill bit went around his safety glasses and penetrated the eye.
2016-09-19	Scotia	New York	Nefab Packing North East	Forearm(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a drill machine and cleaning the debris around it. As the drill bit was automatically pulling out of the drilled hole, the bit caught the employee's sleeve and pulled in the employee's right forearm, lacerating it.
2016-09-16	Fort Gibson	Oklahoma	GREENLEAF NURSERY COMPANY	Fingertip(s)	Entangled in other object or equipment
An employee was attaching base timber to a green house structure. The employee was drilling holes in the lumber with a power drill when the drill bit caught the aligning string. The string subsequently wrapped around the end of the employee's left middle finger and amputated the fingertip.
2016-09-01	Racine	Wisconsin	Premier Aluminum, LLC	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a drill press to drill holes into a part. The employee was wearing gloves and the left glove got caught on the drill bit. The rotating drill bit pulled the employee's fingers into the drill causing an amputation of the left ring fingertip.
2016-07-21	Allentown	Pennsylvania	Mack Truck Customer Center	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a drill press when their glove was caught in the drill bit drawing the left index finger into the bit and tearing tendons in the finger.
2016-07-21	Mcpherson	Kansas	AERO TRANSPORTATION PRODUCTS, INC.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was drilling holes in a part using a Bridgeport mill. The part moved in the vice and the employee reached in to re-secure the part while the machine was running. A burr or the drill bit snagged his glove pulling his thumb into the drill bit and causing a partial amputation of the left thumb.
2016-07-18	Allentown	Pennsylvania	Solar Technology	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a drill press when the employee's glove was caught in the drill bit. The employee's fingers were injured requiring surgery.
2016-06-15	Wichita	Kansas	Spirit Aerosystems	Fingertip(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was operating a pneumatic hand drill when the drill bit caught the employee's left gloved hand and amputated the left index fingertip.
2016-06-14	Missoula	Montana	Diversified Plastics	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a CNC mill that was equipped with a 1" drill bit and checking the large bore depth of the hole when the left index finger was crushed by the drill bit that came down automatically.
2016-05-31	Houston	Texas	Koch-Glitsch LP	Hand(s), except finger(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was injured while operating a handheld drill. The drill bit slipped and struck the employee's left hand while she was holding a piece of plastic and drilling.
2016-05-12	Pell City	Alabama	Prairie Tank & Construction Company	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was drilling holes in square tubing using a drill. He had finished drilling 77 holes and went to move the drill. He put his left hand on the chuck just above the cutter (drill bit), while his right hand was near the back of the drill. When he tried to moved the drill, it was still magnetized. He was going to use his right hand to demagnetize the drill, but the start button was accidentally activated. The material of his glove between his left pointer finger and thumb became caught in
2016-04-29	Suwanee	Georgia	Hussmann Corporation	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was attempting to drill a hole in a metal plate with a drill press. As he held a piece of metal in his left hand, the drill press caused the metal plate to rotate with the drill bit and his hand to move with it. He amputated his left index finger and lacerated his left thumb.