Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois | Report ID | 2023043567 |
| Address | 2701 Spruce Street | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -91.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a warehouse retrieving rims off a moving conveyor. While removing a rim, his little finger was pinched between it and a stationary handrail, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2023, a worker at Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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