Elmwood Bark and Stone
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Elmwood Bark and Stone | Report ID | 2025010115 |
| Address | 69 Talcott Road | City, State ZIP | WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06110 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Logging and wood processing machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1797041 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.73000, -72.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a log splitter when his left hand was caught between the end of a log and the splitter, resulting in amputation of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2025, a worker at Elmwood Bark and Stone in WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with logging and wood processing machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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