Texas Producers Cooperative
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — AMHERST, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Producers Cooperative | Report ID | 20191111792 |
| Address | 301 Bulldog Dr. | City, State ZIP | AMHERST, TEXAS 79312 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -102.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing the operation of a lint cleaner when he attempted to move the cotton and his right hand was caught between the rollers. His hand was crushed and sustained a possible fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2019, a worker at Texas Producers Cooperative in AMHERST, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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