Brownfield Farmers Gin
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — BROWNFIELD, TEXAS
| Employer | Brownfield Farmers Gin | Report ID | 20241110451 |
| Address | 1780 CR 450 | City, State ZIP | BROWNFIELD, TEXAS 79316 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Augers except conveyor | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | 1787727 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.16000, -102.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning around the seed auger when they lost their balance and became caught in the auger. The employee was hospitalized with injuries to both of his legs.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2024, a worker at Brownfield Farmers Gin in BROWNFIELD, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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