THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY | Report ID | 2016098775 |
| Address | 1 SW GOODYEAR BLVD | City, State ZIP | LAWTON, OKLAHOMA 73505 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -98.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up tire force testing machines and changing out rims to fit the size of the tire being tested. He was mounting the bottom portion of a rim. During the mounting, the cylinder is lifted up to ensure the machine lines up properly. The rim he was mounting was off center. When he lowered the cylinder, the rim fell on his index and middle fingers. His index finger was fractured and his middle finger sustained a deep laceration between the hand and first knuckle. His finger had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2016, a worker at THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY in LAWTON, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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