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Pirelli Tire Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — ROME, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pirelli Tire Company in ROME, GEORGIA
Employer Pirelli Tire Company Report ID 20161110666
Address 100 Pirelli Drive SE City, State ZIP ROME, GEORGIA 30161
Event Date November 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Forearm(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 # 1193634
GPS Coordinates 34.18000, -85.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting and resetting a vulcanizer machine when the equipment crushed his forearm and lacerated his hand. The equipment was not locked out at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On November 13, 2016, a worker at Pirelli Tire Company in ROME, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the forearm(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 hospitalized.

Context

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