Smith Gin COOP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ODEM, TEXAS
| Employer | Smith Gin COOP | Report ID | 20181212538 |
| Address | 6057 CR 2015 | City, State ZIP | ODEM, TEXAS 78370 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -97.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unchoke a machine when their left middle finger was caught in a chain resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2018, a worker at Smith Gin COOP in ODEM, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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