Royston Gins INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — 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.
Context
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