COOPER TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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