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COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
Employer COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. Report ID 2016032107
Address 3500 WASHINGTON ST. City, State ZIP TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS 71854
Event Date March 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.42000, -94.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a spacer from the curing press when a bolt that was holding up the support leg for another piece of equipment (platen) broke. The support leg fell on the employee's right middle finger, smashing it.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2016, a worker at COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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