# Amputations at Wilco Peanut Co
> OSHA SIR `20161211786` · 12/19/2016 · PLEASANTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Trailers
## Employer
- **Name:** Wilco Peanut Co
- **Location:** 3391 Us Highway 281 North, PLEASANTON, TEXAS, 78064
- **NAICS:** 424590
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was loading produce into the trailer. As the employee was closing the trailer door his finger got caught on the latch used to lock the door in place.  The employee's right index fingertip was amputated to the base of the nail. The employee was wearing gloves at the time.

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