Parmer County Cotton Growers
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — FARWELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Parmer County Cotton Growers | Report ID | 20241211820 |
| Address | 340 US Hwy 84 | City, State ZIP | FARWELL, TEXAS 79325 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Material handling and warehousing machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.36000, -102.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an electric module tarp roller to roll up used module tarps for storage. The employee's thumb became caught in the module tarp roller and his arm was pulled into the roller bar. The employee sustained a fractured left wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2024, a worker at Parmer County Cotton Growers in FARWELL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with material handling and warehousing machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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