Seminole Service Gin, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SEMINOLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Seminole Service Gin, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010759 |
| Address | 524 W. FM 2885 | City, State ZIP | SEMINOLE, TEXAS 79360 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | 1375103 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.57000, -102.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a module chain on a sprocket on a yard truck. His hand was caught and pinched under the chain, causing the tip of his right first finger to be amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2019, a worker at Seminole Service Gin, Inc. in SEMINOLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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