Thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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