Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FINDLAY, OHIO
| Employer | Cooper Tire & Rubber Company | Report ID | 2015074824 |
| Address | 701 Lima Avenue | City, State ZIP | FINDLAY, OHIO 45840 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -83.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 19, 2015, an employee was changing a bladder on an E5 tire press. While changing it, the rubber began to tear. He tried to grab the bottom ring on the bladder, and his right middle finger was partially amputated between the ring and the press.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2015, a worker at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in FINDLAY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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