SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO., DIV OF ADM
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO., DIV OF ADM | Report ID | 2019099886 |
| Address | 2300 E 50TH | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Picking, carding, combing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311223 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -101.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing the drive unit on a lint beater. The machine was reactivated and its belt caught the employee's right ring finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2019, a worker at SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO., DIV OF ADM in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with picking, carding, combing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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