Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1450261.015 - Quarterway Cotton Growers, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 7:15 p.m. on December 8, 2019, an employee working as a farm worker for a cotton ginning facility was operating a cotton bale press. As part of the routine activity, the employee was attempting to place a bale in the press. The employee stepped under a guard after the press had finished its cycle and caught his right hand in the press. The employee amputated his middle, ring and pinky fingers and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputated, Amputation, Bale, Bypass Guard, Caught In, Cotton, Cotton Gin, Farm Machinery, Farm worker, Finger, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Power Press, Traumatic Amputation