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Simplot Growers' Solution

Entangled in other object or equipment — Fractures — HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Simplot Growers' Solution in HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Simplot Growers' Solution Report ID 2016021286
Address 2415 U.S. Hwy 90a City, State ZIP HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS 77964
Event Date February 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Entangled in other object or equipment Source of Injury Chains, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 444220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.38000, -96.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was holding a chain attached to a gopher machine being lifted by a forklift. The employee's hand was caught in the chain as it was being lifted, fracturing the right ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2016, a worker at Simplot Growers' Solution in HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.

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