Equibrand Holding Corporation
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Equibrand Holding Corporation | Report ID | 2016087178 |
| Address | 4601 Bosque Blvd | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76710 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Industry (NAICS) | 711320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.53000, -97.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While roping cattle at a team roping event, an employee's right thumb became caught in the rope and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2016, a worker at Equibrand Holding Corporation in WACO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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