Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois | Report ID | 2023021489 |
| Address | 2701 Spruce Street | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Wheels, tire rims |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -91.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a 28-pound rim from a trough to place it in a rack when they felt a strain in their lower back. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2023, a worker at Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered strains to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 382 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in lifting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in lifting-single episode injuries.
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