The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Report ID | 2023021104 |
| Address | 3500 Washington | City, State ZIP | TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS 71854 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423130 | Inspection # | 1649368 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -94.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a blister out of a tire wall using a mill knife. The knife slipped and lacerated the employee in the leg, cutting an artery.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2023, a worker at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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