Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170202808 - Employee's fingertips amputated in cotton gin

Accident Summary Nr: 170202808 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 10/18/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111934444	03/05/1991	0724	0	Westside Farmers Co-Op Gin

Abstract: Employee #1, of Westside Farmers Cooperative Gin, Inc., was cleaning a cotton gin that was full of seeds. He followed normal operating procedures, which was to insert a piece of keystock or a screwdriver between the rows of blades. While he was working his left hand became caught between the sheaf and the drive belt, and his ring and little fingers were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, COTTON GIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111934444			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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