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Moark, LLC

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — BOZRAH, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Moark, LLC in BOZRAH, CONNECTICUT
Employer Moark, LLC Report ID 2015020760
Address 17 Schwartz Road City, State ZIP BOZRAH, CONNECTICUT 06334
Event Date February 25, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Vehicle doors, liftgates, tailgates, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 112390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.56000, -72.17000

Incident Narrative

Employee was taking a load of manure to the manure pad to dump it. In the process of raising the trailer, the manure load froze while both of the safety latches at the bottom of the tailgate were still engaged. The employee exited the trailer and began to walk around the trailer to see why the load hadn't released. As he got near the tailgate, the manure load let loose and broke the two safety latches (1-1/4" steel rod), blowing the tailgate open. The bottom of the tailgate hit him in the leg. The employee suffered a fracture to the left thigh due to impact. Employee was transported to Backus Hospital and admitted.

Incident Summary

On February 25, 2015, a worker at Moark, LLC in BOZRAH, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with vehicle doors, liftgates, tailgates, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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