Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170202147 - Employee's hand lacerated in cotton gin

Accident Summary Nr: 170202147 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/19/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111938999	12/18/1990	0724	0	Visalia Coopertive Cotton Gin

Abstract: Employee #1, who worked for a cotton gin cooperative, was cleaning the sampler on a gin. He reached into the machine to clear a clump of cotton without locking out the machine or turning off the power. The presser operator turned on the presser, which activated the sampler and caused the sampler ram to descend and catch Employee #1's hand against the chute. He sustained severe lacerations to his left hand.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, COTTON GIN, LACERATION, COMMUNICATION, HAND, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111938999			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Production samplers and weighers

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