Taylor Farms New England
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Taylor Farms New England | Report ID | 2024099070 |
| Address | 320 Commerce Park Rd. | City, State ZIP | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND 02852 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Pumps except oil well |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | 1778553 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -71.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a pump with a clogged valve. The valve closed on his left little finger as the air pressure line was broken. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2024, a worker at Taylor Farms New England in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with pumps except oil well identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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