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Quarterway Cotton Growers, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Quarterway Cotton Growers, LLC in PLAINVIEW, TEXAS
Employer Quarterway Cotton Growers, LLC Report ID 20191212618
Address 1380 W. US Highway 70 City, State ZIP PLAINVIEW, TEXAS 79072
Event Date December 8, 2019 Outcome 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 Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 115111 Inspection # 1450261
GPS Coordinates 34.18000, -101.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to place a bale in a cotton bale press when his right hand was caught in the press, resulting in amputations of the right middle, ring, and pinky fingers. The press was guarded at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On December 8, 2019, a worker at Quarterway Cotton Growers, LLC in PLAINVIEW, 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 banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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