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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023065622 · 6/25/2023 · GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery

Employer

Name
GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY
Location
2000 NW HIGHWAY 24, TOPEKA, KANSAS, 66601
NAICS
326211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a wire calender machine and was trying to remove rubber off the impression roll when they were contacted by the wire going over the impression roll. The ring and little fingers on his right hand were amputated, and the middle finger was partially amputated at the middle knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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