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OSHA Injury Report: Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC in 10 Sheridan Dr., Tonawanda, NY 14150 resulted in days away from work. Employee was maintenance in motor vehicle tires manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC
Parent company
Sumitomo Rubber
Street
10 Sheridan Dr.
City
Tonawanda
State
NY
ZIP
14150
On-site location
TBM 313

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
99

Before the incident

Mechanic was called to Tire [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Motorcycle to adjust the turnup on the machine. The bladder shaft could not retract because it was jammed with the locking pin. The locking pin was engage with the bladder shaft pressed against.

What happened

This allowed the bladder shaft to retract and cutting his left index finger that was in the locking pin hole.

Injury or illness

Amputation Finger Left Index Finger

Object or substance involved

Bladder shaft.

Summary line

The bladder shaft to retract and cutting his left index finger that was in the locking pin hole.

Employee and industry

Job description
Maintenance
SOC code
49-9041 — Industrial Machinery Mechanics
NAICS code
326211 — Motor vehicle tires manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
1487
Total hours worked
2629664
Establishment ID
449129
Employer case #
873

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
23:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
05FEB24:18:20:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.