TOPEKA, KANSAS—
GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, 2000 NW HIGHWAY 24, TOPEKA, KANSAS 66601 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final 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.
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TOPEKA, KANSAS—
GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY
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.
TOPEKA, KANSAS—
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
An employee was repurposing a damaged flammable cabinet into a locker for their tools. They had the cabinet standing up with two non-rotating casters in place and went to pick it up so they could set it on a block in the upright position to work on the shelves when the cabinet shifted and fell on their right middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
LAWTON, OKLAHOMA—
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
An employee was feeding rubber into the feed tray. While aligning the rubber, the employee's hand became caught by the screw resulting in amputation below the elbow.
TOPEKA, KANSAS—
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
An employee was performing training tasks on the bead unit. A bead wire began to wrap around the drum so the trainer cut the wire and reclosed the interlocked gate. The injured employee/trainee then went to clear the wire that was hanging from the drum and had their finger pinched between two of the chucks, resulting in a left index fingertip amputation.
TOPEKA, KANSAS—
GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY
An employee was buffing and repairing a horizontal tire when a nearby PIT struck a vertical leaning tire. The vertical tire fell onto the injured employee, pinning him between the two tires. He sustained rib fractures and pain in both knees and right shoulder.
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