Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois
Kneeling, kneeling down-single episode — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois | Report ID | 2023098617 |
| Address | 2701 Spruce Street | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Kneeling, kneeling down-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -91.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on their knees pulling wires in a machining center when their knee began to swell with fluid, resulting in hospitalization due to sepsis.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2023, a worker at Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as kneeling, kneeling down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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