Toyo Tires North America
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — WHITE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Toyo Tires North America | Report ID | 20191010372 |
| Address | 3660 Highway 411 | City, State ZIP | WHITE, GEORGIA 30184 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.29000, -84.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a bobbin to clear a blockage on an extruder. While she was clearing the block, the equipment cycled, causing a second degree burn on her right hand and pinning her between the extruder and the cage guard. She broke four ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2019, a worker at Toyo Tires North America in WHITE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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