AG Producers COOP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — SPEARMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | AG Producers COOP | Report ID | 20191112295 |
| Address | 10750 FM 759 | City, State ZIP | SPEARMAN, TEXAS 79081 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -101.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping near a conveyor belt when her sweatshirt hood got snagged in a set-screw on the end of a shaft. The hood and sweatshirt wound up tightly in the shaft and caused a laceration to the employee's ear and shoulder area.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2019, a worker at AG Producers COOP in SPEARMAN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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