Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. | Report ID | 2022032328 |
| Address | 2000 NW HIGHWAY 24 | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66618 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1585135 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two mechanics were working to replace bearings on a cooling rack on a mixer. The mechanics were rotating the chain around the sprocket by hand to get to the master link chain. The chain slipped and an employee's right hand was caught between the chain and the sprocket resulting in amputation of the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2022, a worker at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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