Michelin North America, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Thermal burns third degree or higher — ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Michelin North America, Inc. in ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
Employer Michelin North America, Inc. Report ID 2025043488
Address 1101 Michelin Rd City, State ZIP ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA 73401
Event Date April 14, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns third degree or higher Body Part Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 326211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.17000, -97.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing rubber that was jammed on an applicator of a tire assembly machine. As the jam was removed, the machine cycled and the employee's right hand became caught against the heated anvil on the machine, resulting in a full-thickness burn to their palm and wrist that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2025, a worker at Michelin North America, Inc. in ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,318 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing injuries.

See all reports for Michelin North America, Inc..

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Sep 13, 2024 Techo-Bloc Incorporated PEN ARGYL, PENNSYLVANIA Amputations involving bone loss Amp.
May 23, 2025 Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation SCHUYLER, NEBRASKA Amputations involving bone loss Hosp., Amp.
Jan 17, 2024 HIXSON LUMBER COMPANY, LLC MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Hosp.
Aug 29, 2024 MARKETING ALLIANCE SAMPLES, INC. DALTON, GEORGIA Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Amp.
May 1, 2024 Southeast Bridge FL Corp BRONX, NEW YORK Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Hosp.
Oct 4, 2024 F & S Fresh Foods HOUSTON, TEXAS Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Amp.
May 17, 2024 Blue Ridge Paper Products ATHENS, GEORGIA Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Amp.
Aug 26, 2024 Carpenter Technology Corporation READING, PENNSYLVANIA Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Hosp., Amp.