RFEF, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | RFEF, LLC | Report ID | 2024054391 |
| Address | 950-954 Main Street | City, State ZIP | EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06108 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1749606 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -72.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat using a band saw when their hand contacted the blade. The employee suffered the amputation of two fingers and lacerations to three fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2024, a worker at RFEF, LLC in EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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