Pleasant View Farms, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Avulsions, enucleations - CLINTON, Connecticut

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Pleasant View Farms, Inc. in CLINTON, Connecticut
Employer Pleasant View Farms, Inc.
Address 250 Killingworth Turnpike, Route 81
City, State ZIP CLINTON, Connecticut 06413
Report ID 20181011158
Event Date October 29, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations
Body Part Tooth (teeth)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source of Injury Conveyors-chain
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 111998
GPS Coordinates 41.31860, -72.54600

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Incident Narrative

An employee and two coworkers were attempting to unload hay that was strapped on the back of a truck. When he unstrapped the hay elevator, it slipped and fell 4 feet. The motor portion of the elevator struck his head and mouth, causing a severe laceration to his scalp and a loss of teeth.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2018, a worker at Pleasant View Farms, Inc. in CLINTON, Connecticut suffered avulsions, enucleations to the tooth (teeth). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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