Six Paca Farm, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BOZRAH, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Six Paca Farm, LLC | Report ID | 2016010392 |
| Address | 25 Stockhouse Road | City, State ZIP | BOZRAH, CONNECTICUT 06334 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Picking, carding, combing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112990 | Inspection # | 1118446 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -72.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Friday, January 15, 2016, an employee was operating a carding machine when his fingers were drawn into the equipment. Four fingers on his right hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2016, a worker at Six Paca Farm, LLC in BOZRAH, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with picking, carding, combing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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