MOLINE, ILLINOIS—
Williams, White & Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Williams, White & Company, 600 River Drive, MOLINE, ILLINOIS 61265 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to move a 5,500-lbs. part. The magnet slipped, causing the part to drop onto the machine and amputate the employee's right index, middle, and ring fingertips.
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