THYSSENKRUPP CRANKSHAFT COMPANY, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | THYSSENKRUPP CRANKSHAFT COMPANY, LLC | Report ID | 2018088363 |
| Address | 1000 LYNCH ROAD | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61834 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Forging machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336350 | Inspection # | 1339562 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -87.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on forging machines when a set of dies ejected from the machine and struck his foot, resulting in a medical toe amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2018, a worker at THYSSENKRUPP CRANKSHAFT COMPANY, LLC in DANVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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