Friona Farmers Co-Op Gin
Vehicle or machinery fire — Amputations — FRIONA, TEXAS
| Employer | Friona Farmers Co-Op Gin | Report ID | 2018010751 |
| Address | 2080 TX-214 | City, State ZIP | FRIONA, TEXAS 79035 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | 1291014 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59000, -102.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to stop a fire in a lint cleaner when his left hand became caught in the machine, amputating four fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2018, a worker at Friona Farmers Co-Op Gin in FRIONA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, 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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