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Cooper Tire & Rubber

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cooper Tire & Rubber in TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Cooper Tire & Rubber Report ID 2016010741
Address 1804 South Green Street City, State ZIP TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38804
Event Date January 26, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.22000, -88.72000

Incident Narrative

On 01/26/16, an employee's right middle fingertip was amputated when the employee attempted to clear a jam in the cold bead machine.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2016, a worker at Cooper Tire & Rubber in TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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