The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company | Report ID | 2021053940 |
| Address | 1 SW Goodyear Blvd | City, State ZIP | LAWTON, OKLAHOMA 73505 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1532168 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -98.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to dislodge a material truck cart in an automated storage and retrieval machine. The employee dislodged the cart and was struck by the pusher arm, suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2021, a worker at The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in LAWTON, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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