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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1571783.015 - King Mesa Gin, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
King Mesa Gin, Inc.
6415 West Hwy 180
Lamesa, TX 79331
Mailing Address:
Po Box 304, Lamesa, TX 79331
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115111/Cotton Ginning
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/17/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1851614 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 a.m. on January 9, 2022, an employee was cleaning the area around a cotton gin lint cleaner when a fire started in a cotton bail causing the facility alarms to sound. The company shut down all of the cotton gins to check the area for any ignition sources or smoke. It takes approximately five minutes for the machines to completely shut down. The employee entered an area that was blocked off by chains and locked. The employee thought the gin had been locked and tagged out when he reached in to clean out the clogged machine. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation of his left hand.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Cleaning, Cotton Gin, Hand, Lockout/Tagout, Reach, Reaching
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1571783.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |