Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois | Report ID | 2021020910 |
| Address | 2701 Spruce Street | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1513944 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -91.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hoist to lift a back flange from a rack for assembly. The employee was caught between the back flange and the rack, sustaining a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2021, a worker at Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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