GOODYEAR
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | GOODYEAR | Report ID | 2016076586 |
| Address | 1 SW GOODYEAR BLVD | City, State ZIP | LAWTON, OKLAHOMA 73505 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -98.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee observed a broken rubber conveyor band and attempted to remove it. He reached into the conveyor power roller and amputated the right index finger and lacerated the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2016, a worker at GOODYEAR in LAWTON, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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