GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — TOPEKA, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY in TOPEKA, KANSAS
Employer GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY Report ID 2024065562
Address 2000 NW HIGHWAY 24 City, State ZIP TOPEKA, KANSAS 66601
Event Date June 22, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Stamping machinery, presses except printing
Secondary Source Shoes, socks, footwear
Industry (NAICS) 326211 Inspection # 1757271
GPS Coordinates 39.09000, -95.69000

Incident Narrative

A tire fell behind the press. An employee was attempting to remove the tire from behind the press when the tire became caught between the mold can and guarding. Another employee lowered the mold can which caught the end of the injured employee's boot between the upper and lower mold rings, resulting in an amputation of four toes on the right foot.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2024, a worker at GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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