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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221415862

OASIS COTTON GIN

Event
Agriculture, Amputated, Amputation, Clogged, Cotton, Hand
NAICS
561320
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345666085
Employer profile
OASIS COTTON GIN
Summary number
221415862
Report ID
0627510

Event description

Employee amputates hand after attempting to unclog cotton ma

Investigation abstract

At approximately 8:00 a.m. on November 26, 2021, an employee attempted to unclog cotton from a machine. The employee amputated the hand and was hospitalized for these injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 26 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    549

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