COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY | Report ID | 20191111847 |
| Address | 1804 SOUTH GREEN STREET | City, State ZIP | TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38804 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1446236 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -88.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a piece of rubber from a transfer belt when the employee's right arm was caught in the conveyor, fracturing the right forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2019, a worker at COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY in TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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