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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020098328 · 9/1/2020 · Village Farms, L.P.

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
Machinery, unspecified
Secondary source
Handtools-power not determined, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Village Farms, L.P.
Location
State Hwy 17 North, Marfa,TX 79843, MARFA, TEXAS, 79843
NAICS
111419
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was greasing the chain on a machine when the lubricating hose of the grease device became caught on the chain and sprocket, pulling the employee's right hand into the chain and sprocket. As a result, the employee's right index fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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