Michelin North America, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Michelin North America, Inc. in ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
Employer Michelin North America, Inc. Report ID 2022010072
Address 1101 Michelin Road City, State ZIP ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA 73401
Event Date January 5, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Milling machines
Industry (NAICS) 326211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.18000, -97.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a mill. After making a cut, he reached for piece of rubber that had fallen into the mill tray. The rubber was stuck and the employee's right hand was pulled under the stationary mill knife blade, resulting in a laceration to the wrist that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2022, a worker at Michelin North America, Inc. in ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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