Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois | Report ID | 2021086652 |
| Address | 2701 Spruce Street | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -91.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 8, 2021, an employee was using a hoist to move a 335-pound disk from a conveyor to a racking system. The disk fell from the hoist and hit the employee's left leg. He suffered a broken tibia and fibula and was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2021, a worker at Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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