DANVILLE, Va. (Sept. 3, 2015) — Jeanie Strader, a 15-year Goodyear employee, died at the tire maker's Danville plant on Aug. 31. She was 56.
Goodyear reported that at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 31, she sustained a fatal injury in an industrial accident at the plant. Goodyear's on-site emergency response team, as well as local emergency personnel, responded immediately and all parties are cooperating in the investigation into the root cause of the incident, the Akron-based company said.
According to her obituary on GoDanRiver.com, Ms. Strader worked as a windup operator and roll changer at the plant.
Additionally, Goodyear said it reported the incident — which it did not describe — to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) and will fully cooperate with the agency.
“Our immediate priority is to provide support and assistance to Jeanie's family as well as the entire team of associates in the Danville plant as we cope with the grief of losing a teammate,” said Goodyear-Danville Manufacturing Director John Romero in a statement.
“My thoughts and prayers are with Jeanie's family, friends and co-workers.”
Ms. Strader's obituary said she lived her whole life in Pittsylvania County where she was a graduate of Dan River High School, Class of 1977. She also attended Danville Community College and Longwood College.
She was an accomplished pianist and was a member of the Glenwood Memorial Baptist Church.
Ms. Strader is survived by her parents James and Frances Clark; brother James Clark; sister Melanie Giles and husband Lewis, all of Ringgold, Va.; and nephews Zachary Clark and Sean Clark.
The family suggested memorial donations may be made to the Williamson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 483 Mountain Hill Road, Ringgold, Va. 24586.
Funeral services will be conducted Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. from the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel by the Reverend Carl Burger and Rev. Dr. G.H. Vaughan.
