Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois | Report ID | 2021119981 |
| Address | 2701 Spruce Street | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1564996 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -91.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a disk on a conveyor table using a hoist. The disk came off the hook and landed on his left ring finger. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2021, a worker at Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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