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Silvercot Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SILVERTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Silvercot Inc in SILVERTON, TEXAS
Employer Silvercot Inc Report ID 20191212470
Address 9595 FM 145 City, State ZIP SILVERTON, TEXAS 79257
Event Date December 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Picking, carding, combing machinery
Industry (NAICS) 115111 Inspection # 1449387
GPS Coordinates 34.40000, -101.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unchoking a gin when the employee's hand was caught in the machine, resulting in the amputation of four fingers.

Incident Summary

On December 4, 2019, a worker at Silvercot Inc in SILVERTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with picking, carding, combing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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