The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Report ID | 2020021077 |
| Address | Roadside service work, near 602 Urban loop | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78204 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Strapping |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.40000, -98.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a tire on a school bus. While the spare was being lowered from under the bus, the ratchet strap came loose and pinched off the tip of the employee's index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2020, a worker at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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