Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company | Report ID | 2019099269 |
| Address | 1 S.W. Goodyear Blvd | City, State ZIP | LAWTON, OKLAHOMA 73505 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1430497 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -98.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a grinding machine (for tire manufacturing). The employee's hand was caught between rims on the machine, suffering finger amputation injuries.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2019, a worker at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in LAWTON, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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