GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO. | Report ID | 2016010650 |
| Address | 2000 NW HIGHWAY 24 | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66601 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1120512 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right ring finger was pulled into and amputated by the chain and sprocket of a running machine. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2016, a worker at GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO. in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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