COOPER TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at COOPER TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
Employer COOPER TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY Report ID 2015063552
Address 3500 WASHINGTON ST. City, State ZIP TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS 71854
Event Date June 10, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-screw, auger
Industry (NAICS) 326211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.42000, -94.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee removed a rubber boot from a rail car and used his hand to push carbon back into the auger below the rail car. The tip of the employee's left index finger was caught in the auger.

Incident Summary

On June 10, 2015, a worker at COOPER TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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