GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. | Report ID | 2025054919 |
| Address | 2000 NW US HWY 24 | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66618 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple regions of the head |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Construction debris |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were replacing a motor on an overhead conveyor. The old motor fell to the floor, causing a piece of the concrete floor to fly up and strike the injured employee in the face, around the eye. The injured employee sustained a right orbital fracture, a zygomatic arch fracture, and a sphenoid fracture. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2025, a worker at GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple regions of the head. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with construction debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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