Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois | Report ID | 2021032558 |
| Address | 2701 Spruce Street | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -91.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been placing a die in a press. The employee lost balance on a platform and fell 17.5 inches to the concrete surface below. The employee was hospitalized with a laceration on the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2021, a worker at Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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