Blanco Gin
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — FLOYDADA, TEXAS
| Employer | Blanco Gin | Report ID | 2016109849 |
| Address | 141 CO RD 211 | City, State ZIP | FLOYDADA, TEXAS 79235 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -101.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unchocking a piece of equipment when his right hand was caught by the machine belt amputating the fourth finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2016, a worker at Blanco Gin in FLOYDADA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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