CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC | Report ID | 20171212079 |
| Address | 11525 NORTH IL HWY 142 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1262865 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.29000, -88.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 12/20/2017, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a maintenance employee was working with another employee to troubleshoot a dust collector. The second employee cycled the dust collector to spin the belt and then immediately turned it off. The first employee was attempting to slow down the belt drive when the employee's right hand was caught in the belt, amputating the ring finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2017, a worker at CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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