Cotton Commercial USA, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109569 |
| Address | 5900 Evers Rd, HOMES HIGH SCHOOL | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78238 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | 1782123 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.49000, -98.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cleaning an AC air return, a temporary employee stopped a deenergized fan motor from turning due to wind. As he was inserting a rag between the fan motor's pulley and belt when his index finger was caught between the belt and the pulley. The finger was partially amputated below the nail.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2024, a worker at Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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