# Amputations at TITAN WHEEL CORP. OF ILLINOIS
> OSHA SIR `2015030906` · 3/2/2015 · QUINCY, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*