CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC | Report ID | 20181111430 |
| Address | 11525 NORTH IL HWY 142 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1359652 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.29000, -88.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While operating a guillotine blade cutter on the mixing line, an employee received an injury resulting in the amputation of the ring and pinky fingertips. The middle finger was also crushed.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2018, 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 running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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