Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company | Report ID | 2017043175 |
| Address | 922 Meighan Blvd. | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35903 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lubricating greases, cutting oils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -85.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up the rungs of a ladder when he slipped. He was approximately three to four rungs up when he fell to the ground, injuring his tailbone and back requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2017, a worker at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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