Belltown Farms Hudson
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — STUYVESANT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Belltown Farms Hudson | Report ID | 2023065684 |
| Address | 327 CO 26A | City, State ZIP | STUYVESANT, NEW YORK 12173 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Balers-agricultural |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.38000, -73.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee 1 was making hay bales when the machine jammed. Employee 1 asked employee 2 for assistance. A lever was actuated causing the gate to move while employee 1 was in the machine. Employee 1 was crushed by the baler, resulting in fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2023, a worker at Belltown Farms Hudson in STUYVESANT, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with balers-agricultural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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