CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC | Report ID | 2021053984 |
| Address | 11525 NORTH IL HWY 142 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1532801 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.28000, -88.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 5/14/2021, an employee was guiding rubber in the mixing area when their left forearm was caught in the roller of a mixer. The employee suffered a fractured arm and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2021, a worker at CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with agitators, mixers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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