Grasshopper Gardens, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — WILTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Grasshopper Gardens, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021440 |
| Address | 135 North Rd. | City, State ZIP | WILTON, NEW YORK 12831 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Other agricultural and garden machinery |
| Secondary Source | Augers except conveyor | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1804460 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -73.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to remove snow from a commercial site when his snowblower became clogged. He shut down the machine and went to remove a blockage from the machine using a small shovel when the auger blades started and his arm was pulled into the machine. The employee's arm was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2025, a worker at Grasshopper Gardens, Inc. in WILTON, NEW YORK suffered amputations involving bone loss to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with other agricultural and garden machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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