Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. | Report ID | 20171211588 |
| Address | 2000 NW HIGHWAY 24 | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66601 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing extruded rubber into a storage rack when a broken spring caused a section of the rack to fall uncontrollably, pinching the employee's right middle finger between two sections of the rack. The employee's fingertip, including the nailbed, was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2017, a worker at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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