Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Alabama
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Alabama | Report ID | 2015031383 |
| Address | 922 E Meighan Blvd | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35903 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1049252 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -85.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in the mixing department sustained a serious injury to his left arm/shoulder. The employee noticed rubber between the takeaway belt and the end roll, which made the belt pull to one side. The employee began jogging the belt to remove the rubber. His hand got caught between the roll and belt, which pulled him in up to his shoulder.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2015, a worker at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Alabama in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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