GOODYEAR
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | GOODYEAR | Report ID | 2018065341 |
| Address | 1 SW GOODYEAR BLVD | City, State ZIP | LAWTON, OKLAHOMA 73505 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Multiple arm locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1321453 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -98.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After an employee adjusted a loose belt on a conveyor, the operator began using the conveyor again when it balled up. As the employee attempted to remove the ball-up, the employee's right arm was caught in the conveyor belt, suffering multiple fractures and pulling the skin away from the arm between the mid-bicep and mid-forearm.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2018, a worker at GOODYEAR in LAWTON, OKLAHOMA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the multiple arm locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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