Hale Center Gin, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — HALE CENTER, TEXAS
| Employer | Hale Center Gin, LLC | Report ID | 20231110586 |
| Address | 405 Avenue D | City, State ZIP | HALE CENTER, TEXAS 79041 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.06000, -101.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was crossing a bale conveyor while performing housekeeping duties when their foot became caught in the chain drive, resulting in ligament damage and a broken toe.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at Hale Center Gin, LLC in HALE CENTER, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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