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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113825574 - Goodyear Tire And Rubber Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Goodyear Tire And Rubber Co.
2000 Nw Highway 24
Topeka, KS 66601
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1069, Topeka, KS 66601
Union Status: Union
SIC:3011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360423552 |
Investigation Summary
On July 21, 1997, two employees were working the 3:00 to 11:00 p.m. shift at a tire and rubber manufacturing facility. The employee's were tasked to repair an earth mover tire machine (machine number 66E16) located in plant #1. The chain guards on the assembly did not fit well and the employees went to plant #2 to retrieve new chain guards. The employees decided to go the roof of plant #2 to watch the sunset. Employee #1 sat on the edge of a skylight on the roof of plant #2. He lost his balance, fell through the skylight to the concrete floor inside plant #2, and was killed. Neither employee was trained in fall protection, and no tasks were issued involving accessing the roof area of plant #2. No signs were posted limiting access, but the company did have a written policy regarding roof access.
Keywords: SKYLIGHT, FRACTURE, HEAD, ROOF, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113825574 | Fatality | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |