Gavilon Grain
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAGINAW, TEXAS
| Employer | Gavilon Grain | Report ID | 2015108067 |
| Address | 425 S. Fairmount St. | City, State ZIP | SAGINAW, TEXAS 76179 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111199 | Inspection # | 1107817 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.85000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was inspecting the grain sampler on the #3 leg that was not working properly. The employee disconnected the air supply on the sampler. He then turned the sampler to dislodge the material. The sampler moved and amputated his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2015, a worker at Gavilon Grain in SAGINAW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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