Michelin North America, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Michelin North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108520 |
| Address | 1101 MICHELIN ROAD | City, State ZIP | ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA 73401 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ropes, ties, chains, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1557273 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -97.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the tire building machine at the first stage of the cycle. The employee was holding a wire bead rope material utilized in the manufacturing process. The material became caught in the machine and pulled the employee's left hand into the machine while his foot was stuck in the operation pedal. The employee suffered amputation of the left middle finger at the middle knuckle and a left ankle dislocation with a fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2021, a worker at Michelin North America, Inc. in ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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