Thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DANVILLE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company, LLC in DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer Thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company, LLC Report ID 2022109536
Address 1200 International Way City, State ZIP DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61834
Event Date October 31, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Grinders, abraders
Industry (NAICS) 333999 Inspection # 1632455
GPS Coordinates 40.16000, -87.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working at an angle head grinder when his right little and ring finger came in contact with the spinning wheel. The employee sustained a right little and ring fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On October 31, 2022, a worker at Thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company, LLC in DANVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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