Bridgestone Bandag Tire
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Bridgestone Bandag Tire | Report ID | 2024087468 |
| Address | 4750 Farm to Market 18 | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79602 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -99.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the trim station of a precured tread finishing line. While removing trim waste material from the tension roller beneath the line's conveyor, the employee was caught in a pinch point, resulting in a fracture to their right ulna.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2024, a worker at Bridgestone Bandag Tire in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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