Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NORMAL, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC | Report ID | 2018043595 |
| Address | 1600 Fort Jesse Rd | City, State ZIP | NORMAL, ILLINOIS 61761 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1309637 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -88.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 14, 2018, an employee was attempting to remove bead tape from a spiral wrap machine when he stepped on the foot pedal and engaged the machine. The roller began to move and pulled his left middle finger into the nip point between the roller and machine frame, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2018, a worker at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC in NORMAL, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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