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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015030906 · 3/2/2015 · TITAN WHEEL CORP. OF ILLINOIS

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Presses, except printing, unspecified

Employer

Name
TITAN WHEEL CORP. OF ILLINOIS
Location
2701 SPRUCE ST., QUINCY, ILLINOIS, 62301
NAICS
336399
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee notified the press operator that he was ready for the press table to be lowered. As the table was lowering, the employee leaned over on the table; his first, right-hand finger got caught between the die strap and the table.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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