Goodyear Tire & Rubber Houston Chemical Plant
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Houston Chemical Plant | Report ID | 2022109332 |
| Address | 2000 GOODYEAR DR | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77017 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | 1631424 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a bolster. As the employee was checking the bolster's height, it jumped due to pressure on the chain. The employee's left middle finger was caught in a hole and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2022, a worker at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Houston Chemical Plant in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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