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Bruises, contusions

1 hospitalization · 2018021560 · 2/14/2018 · CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
Nature of injury
Bruises, contusions

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC
Location
11525 IL-142, MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS, 62864
NAICS
326211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

When the rubber was not moving on the mixing machine, an employee crawled into a live conveyor and reached into an automatic mixer that has a "gripper" on it. The employee's arm and shoulder were pulled into the 4.5 inch opening and bruised.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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