Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Report ID | 2017098467 |
| Address | 1 Southwest Goodyear Boulevard | City, State ZIP | LAWTON, OKLAHOMA 73505 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -98.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding rubber into a rubber mill machine when his glove became stuck on the rubber. His gloved hand was then pulled into the rollers, partially amputating his left thumb tip and the second joint of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2017, a worker at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 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 regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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