Pomp's Tire Service, Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SHELDON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pomp's Tire Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099936 |
| Address | Nutrien Ag Solutions, 1777 N 2800 E Rd | City, State ZIP | SHELDON, ILLINOIS 60966 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -87.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 4:11 p.m. on September 23, 2019, an employee was putting a rubber O-ring on a tire using a pry bar. The pry slipped and the wheel lock ring amputated the employee's left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2019, a worker at Pomp's Tire Service, Inc. in SHELDON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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