Taft Gin and Seed Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TAFT, TEXAS
| Employer | Taft Gin and Seed Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20171110663 |
| Address | 7904 CR 1258 | City, State ZIP | TAFT, TEXAS 78390 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | 1276143 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a screwdriver to dislodge a cotton wad in the cotton feeder. A second employee came to see what was happening and to help. The first employee bumped the second employee, whose hand was then caught in the chain and sprocket of the running feeder. The second employee freed his hand and went to the office. During that time, the first employee's hand was also caught in the chain and sprocket. They both suffered lacerations and smashed fingers. The first employee's middle or ring finger was surgically amputated. The second employee's forefinger was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2017, a worker at Taft Gin and Seed Company, Inc. in TAFT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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