Continental Tire The Americas, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Continental Tire The Americas, LLC | Report ID | 2022042962 |
| Address | 11525 NORTH IL HWY 142 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.28000, -88.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a chain off a sprocket on a tire balancer. The chain slipped while his left index finger was between it and the sprocket, causing an amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2022, a worker at Continental Tire The Americas, LLC in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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