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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
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