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Hawthorne Valley Association

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GHENT, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hawthorne Valley Association in GHENT, NEW YORK
Employer Hawthorne Valley Association Report ID 20221210551
Address 327 County Route 21C City, State ZIP GHENT, NEW YORK 12075
Event Date December 4, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Farm tractor
Industry (NAICS) 112120 Inspection # 1637673
GPS Coordinates 42.27000, -73.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was milling animal feed using a tractor-powered feed mill. He turned to look at the feed auger because it had stopped feeding and lost his balance. He put out his right hand to steady himself and his hand contacted the rotating flywheel on the feed mill; his thumb was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On December 4, 2022, a worker at Hawthorne Valley Association in GHENT, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with farm tractor identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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