Suncot Gin
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — DENVER CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Suncot Gin | Report ID | 2019010703 |
| Address | 531 Texas Hwy 83 | City, State ZIP | DENVER CITY, TEXAS 79323 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Picking, carding, combing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | 1386399 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.96000, -102.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a gin stand when the employee's left pointer finger was caught in the pulley, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2019, a worker at Suncot Gin in DENVER CITY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with picking, carding, combing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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