Planters Grain Cooperative
Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — TAFT, TEXAS
| Employer | Planters Grain Cooperative | Report ID | 2024010952 |
| Address | 781 HWY 181 | City, State ZIP | TAFT, TEXAS 78390 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Silo, grain bin or elevator interiors |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors screw, auger | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | 1726833 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.97000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a grain bin. His left foot slipped into an open auger gate and was severely lacerated by the auger.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2024, a worker at Planters Grain Cooperative in TAFT, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified, with silo, grain bin or elevator interiors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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