Continental Tire The Americas, LLC

Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Continental Tire The Americas, LLC in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
Employer Continental Tire The Americas, LLC Report ID 2024010457
Address 11525 North IL Highway 142 City, State ZIP MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864
Event Date January 16, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Collision with stationary object, nonroadway Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, unspecified
Secondary Source Vehicle or mobile equipment failure
Industry (NAICS) 326211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.28000, -88.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a stand-up walkie/tugger when the throttle malfunctioned and he struck a support post, resulting in a fracture to his right forearm that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2024, a worker at Continental Tire The Americas, LLC in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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