Planter's Grain Cooperative of Odem, Texas
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Amputations — TAFT, TEXAS
| Employer | Planter's Grain Cooperative of Odem, Texas | Report ID | 2020010734 |
| Address | 702 1/2 Hwy 181 | City, State ZIP | TAFT, TEXAS 78390 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | 1458123 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -97.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the bottom of a grain bin when he stepped on the door of the auger and it became displaced. He then fell into the auger, resulting in a severe laceration and amputation of the lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2020, a worker at Planter's Grain Cooperative of Odem, Texas in TAFT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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