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Amputations
1 amputation · 2016010509 · 1/19/2016 · Wingate Gin Corporation
Severity
- Hospitalized
- 0
- Amputation
- 1
- Loss of eye
- 0
- Body part
- Fingertip(s)
- Nature of injury
- Amputations
Cause
- Event
- Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
- Source
- Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.
Employer
- Name
- Wingate Gin Corporation
- Location
- 301 E. Leather Wood Rd, BIG SPRING, TEXAS, 79720
- NAICS
- 115111
- Jurisdiction
- 1
Narrative
While pulling on some belts to unchoke the lint cleaner, an employee got his ring finger caught in the belts resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Source
- Authoritative
- OSHA Severe Injury Reports
- Machine
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