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Inspection: 1550514.015 - Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock
Site Address:
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
3500 Washington St
Texarkana, AR 71854
Mailing Address:
3500 Washington St, Texarkana, AR 71854
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 423130/Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1801839 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1839922 | ||
| Inspection | 1563883 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $79,761 | $0 | $0 | $79,761 |
| Current Penalty | $39,881 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,881 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 02/22/2022 | 01/24/2023 | $39,881 | $79,761 | $0 | 03/11/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:18 a.m. on August 23, 2021, an employee was adjusting a proximity switch in side a tire uniformity machine. This switch can also be adjusted from the outsid e of the machine. The employee removed the guard to adjust the switch from the i nside when the lube drive rollers moved up. The employee was killed by mechanica l asphyxiation after his upper body (head, neck and chest) were caught in the ma chine.
Keywords:adjust, asphyxiated, catch point, caught between, caught in, engineering controls, head, lack of engineering controls, machine operator, misjudgement, misjudgement of hazardous situation, neck, power roller, rolle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1550514.015 | Fatality | Automobile mechanic apprentices |