Titan International Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Titan International Inc. | Report ID | 2020032035 |
| Address | 740 Queen St | City, State ZIP | POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19464 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | 1466904 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -75.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal on a shear. His hand slipped and the shear amputated four of his fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2020, a worker at Titan International Inc. in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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