Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Cooper Tire & Rubber Company | Report ID | 2022119959 |
| Address | 1804 South Green Street | City, State ZIP | TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38804 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -88.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing an empty metal skid onto a skid conveyor. His right index finger was pinched between the skid and the skid holder, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2022, a worker at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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