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Farmers Cooperative Gin

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CHILDRESS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Farmers Cooperative Gin in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
Employer Farmers Cooperative Gin Report ID 2015021351
Address 850 US Hwy 83 S. City, State ZIP CHILDRESS, TEXAS 79201
Event Date February 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 111920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.38000, -100.21000

Incident Narrative

On or about February 11, 2015 at 3:20pm an employee suffered a broken left shoulder and hurt his left leg while working in the Press Area. He was caught in between the bag and a cotton bale while trying to put on a bag. The machine turned on automatically and pushed the cotton into the bag.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2015, a worker at Farmers Cooperative Gin in CHILDRESS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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