Two workers injured behind Smyrna Nissan plant
Natalie N Alund , nalund@tennessean.com
Updated 2:40 p.m. CT March 21, 2017
Two workers were injured in an incident behind the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant on Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Rutherford County EMS director Randy White said the injuries were reported at 9:39 a.m.
This incident occurred behind the plant and involved a demolition contractor, said Parul Bajaj, Nissan spokesperson.
"We are aware of the incident earlier (Tuesday) behind the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant involving an equipment demolition contractor," Nissan released in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the individuals, their families and the medical personnel caring for them. We are waiting to learn additional information as authorities investigate this incident."
Worker injured at Smyrna Nissan plant dies
Smyrna Police Chief Kevin Arnold said one person was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center via medical helicopter and the other was taken to an area hospital by ambulance. Arnold did not know the condition of either patient.
The most recent injury involving death at the plant took place on Nov. 16 when a worker was injured and taken via medical helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in critical condition. Dennis Pinkston, 46, received a “severe crushing head injury” while checking that repairs to a conveyor belt had been successful, according to records released by the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Nissan was cited and ordered to pay $29,000 by the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development in that case.
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SMYRNA, TN — A Nissan spokesperson confirmed that a Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant employee was involved in an incident Wednesday morning.
The worker was in critical condition when he was transported via Lifefight to Vanderbilt Medical Center in critical condition, said Patrick Miller with Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services.
The accident happened around 11 a.m. No further details are available.
"The employee's family members have been notified and our thoughts and prayers are with them at this time," said Parul Bajaj, Nissan spokesperson. "The safety and well-being of our team members is Nissan’s top priority."
According The DNJ's archives, the last serious accidents at the plant were in 2012 and 2013.
In June 2013, a Nissan maintenance technician was involved in a fatal accident in the body assembly area of the Smyrna vehicle assembly plant
In April 2013, an unidentified man, who worked for Nissan supplier Complete Automation, was killed when a large electrical panel fell while it was being moved.
In January 2012, contract driver Martin O'Connell of Murfreesboro was killed when he became trapped between his truck and a set of parked trailers.
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Worker injured at Smyrna Nissan plant dies
Natalie N Alund , nalund@tennessean.com
Updated 8:26 a.m. CT Nov. 17, 2016
A Smyrna Nissan Vehicle Assembly Plant employee critically injured in an incident on Wednesday morning has died, authorities said Thursday.
"We can confirm that a Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant employee was involved in an incident yesterday and transported to the hospital where he passed away," said Parul Bajaj, Nissan spokesperson, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the employee’s family during this difficult time."
The accident happened around 11 a.m. and the worker was transported via medical helicopter to Vanderbilt Medical Center in critical condition, according to Patrick Miller with Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services.
The identity of the worker was not immediately known.