# Bruises, contusions at CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2018021560` · 2/14/2018 · MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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