The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST SENECA, NEW YORK
| Employer | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Report ID | 2021043232 |
| Address | 54 Ransier Drive | City, State ZIP | WEST SENECA, NEW YORK 14224 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.84000, -78.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting down from the back of a scrap tire trailer. The employee grabbed the mast of a forklift just as the mast was engaged; the employee's finger was caught between the mast's telescoping sections. The employee's left ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2021, a worker at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in WEST SENECA, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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