Incident Awareness – Drilling metal

Injury Type: Crush injury to leg

Core Activity: Heavy equipment, machinery, or parts sales, rental, service, or repair (greater than 500 pounds)

Location: Northern B.C.

Date of Incident: 2016-Mar

ID Number: 2016136020002

A young worker was drilling a metal plate when the drill bit snagged the plate. The plate rotated and struck the worker’s leg.