Normal, IL · 2025-04-16

OSHA Injury Report: Bridgestone Bloomington OTR

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2025-04-16, an injury at Bridgestone Bloomington OTR in 1600 Fort Jesse Rd, Normal, IL 61761 resulted in days away from work. Employee was pot Heater Operator in tires (e.g., pneumatic, semi-pneumatic, solid rubber) manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Bridgestone Bloomington OTR
Parent company: Bridgestone
Street: 1600 Fort Jesse Rd
City: Normal
State: IL
ZIP: 61761
On-site location: Number 18 Pot Heater

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days away from work: 180

Before the incident

Loading uncured tires into a pot heater to be cured

What happened

Teammate was laying 18 potheater. While doing so he brought the chain grabs west having the chain grab hit his right hand

Injury or illness

Non-displaced fracture

Object or substance involved

Chain grab

Summary line

Non-displaced fracture of the right hand from being struck by grab chain

Employee and industry

Job description: Pot Heater Operator
SOC code: 51-9051: Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
NAICS code: 326211: Tires (e.g., pneumatic, semi-pneumatic, solid rubber) manufacturing
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2025 average): 388
Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total): 722,286
EIN: 880335067
Establishment ID: 1428616
Employer case #: 47439

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2025-04-16
Shift started: 07:00
Time of incident: 13:00
Filing year: 2025
Submitted to OSHA: 2026-01-27

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.

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