Continental Tire The Americas, LLC
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Continental Tire The Americas, LLC | Report ID | 2024042904 |
| Address | 11525 North Il Hwy 142 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.28000, -88.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a die when a 60-pound piece of it fell and struck his right hand, fracturing his wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2024, a worker at Continental Tire The Americas, LLC in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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