United Gin Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — LAMESA, TEXAS
| Employer | United Gin Corporation | Report ID | 20171211830 |
| Address | 2501 S. Highway 87 | City, State ZIP | LAMESA, TEXAS 79331 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | 1283342 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -101.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left arm was caught in a lint machine while trying to apply spray primer to the feed rollers on the condenser. The employee suffered a de-gloving of the left arm from the armpit to just below the elbow.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2017, a worker at United Gin Corporation in LAMESA, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, 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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