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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AKRON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in AKRON, OHIO
Employer The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Report ID 2018021318
Address 200 Innovation Way City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44316
Event Date February 8, 2018 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 Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 326211 Inspection # 1294723
GPS Coordinates 41.05000, -81.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was prying rubber from a four-roll calender machine when his prying tool and glove were caught in the calender, pulling his hand inside. His right middle finger was amputated before he could get his hand loose. The machine was operating at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On February 8, 2018, a worker at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in AKRON, OHIO 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 rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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