Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HEGINS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC | Report ID | 2022098440 |
| Address | 824 Church Road | City, State ZIP | HEGINS, PENNSYLVANIA 17938 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | 1625148 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -76.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After checking a feeder chain, an employee was trying to remove a piece of metal. A moving sprocket caught his right hand, partially amputating his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2022, a worker at Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC in HEGINS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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