Royston Gins INC.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — MULESHOE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Royston Gins INC. in MULESHOE, TEXAS
Employer Royston Gins INC. Report ID 2017010985
Address 185 CR 65 City, State ZIP MULESHOE, TEXAS 79347
Event Date January 31, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 115111 Inspection # 1208774
GPS Coordinates 34.30000, -102.56000

Incident Narrative

On 1/31/2017 an employee was cleaning out an auger. Tension on the auger was released when the debris was cleared and the blade lacerated the employee's hand.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2017, a worker at Royston Gins INC. in MULESHOE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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