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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2016032107 · 3/9/2016 · COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Location
3500 WASHINGTON ST., TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS, 71854
NAICS
326211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a spacer from the curing press when a bolt that was holding up the support leg for another piece of equipment (platen) broke. The support leg fell on the employee's right middle finger, smashing it.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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