YT Ranch
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GOLDSMITH, TEXAS
| Employer | YT Ranch | Report ID | 2015085780 |
| Address | Box 443 | City, State ZIP | GOLDSMITH, TEXAS 79741 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.90000, -102.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand got caught and severed in a shear machine while cutting fence posts.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2015, a worker at YT Ranch in GOLDSMITH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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