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Violet Gin Company Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Abrasions, scratches — ROBSTOWN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Violet Gin Company Inc. in ROBSTOWN, TEXAS
Employer Violet Gin Company Inc. Report ID 2016109522
Address 2846 Hwy 44 City, State ZIP ROBSTOWN, TEXAS 78380
Event Date October 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Abrasions, scratches Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Walls
Industry (NAICS) 115111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.76000, -97.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee went to open the door to the gin but it was stuck. When he pulled the door forcefully, it opened and pinned his right hand between the door and the metal wall. His hand suffered an abrasion.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2016, a worker at Violet Gin Company Inc. in ROBSTOWN, TEXAS suffered abrasions, scratches to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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