OSHA Injury Report: Precision Strip, Inc. Minster

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What was the outcome?

Before the incident

A truck mechanic was drilling a hole when the drill bit caught and spun the drill around and struck his face. Associate ...

What happened

[REDACTED] was injured when a drill bit caught while he was drilling. The drill twisted suddenly and rotated causing the battery end to hit his safety glasses. The glasses cut his right cheek under his eye. He was working in a tight area and positioned close to the drill to control it. When the bit bound up the drill spun and twisted his arm leading to the impact. [REDACTED] went to the OC Med Center received four stitches and returned to full duty. A review determined that the sudden twist of the drill was the main cause. Drills with antikickback protection were ordered for testing. Additional actions include adding second handles to drills and improving body positioning to keep the face out of the line of fire.

Injury or illness

Laceration req Medical Treatment face

Object or substance involved

Transport

Summary line

Description of incident [REDACTED] was struck in the face with the drill battery after the bit caught as he was drilling causing the drill to rotate 180 degrees counterclockwise. He was struck in the right cheek area under his eye. The battery of the dril

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.