CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC | Report ID | 2017098436 |
| Address | 11525 N. HIGHWAY 142 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1262865 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.29000, -88.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a balancer that had a broken pin when the high-tension springs released and the unit fell on his left index finger, amputating the soft tissue on his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2017, a worker at CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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