Parmer County Cotton Growers
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — FARWELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Parmer County Cotton Growers | Report ID | 2019032949 |
| Address | 340 US Hwy 84 | City, State ZIP | FARWELL, TEXAS 79325 |
| Event Date | March 20, 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 | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.37000, -103.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a saw when it amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2019, a worker at Parmer County Cotton Growers in FARWELL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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