Red River Commodities
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Red River Commodities | Report ID | 2022064727 |
| Address | 212 NE Texas 289 Loop | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79403 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -101.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a screw auger. The employee's left middle finger was crushed and lacerated in the auger.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2022, a worker at Red River Commodities in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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