Michelin North America, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Thermal burns third degree or higher — 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
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