Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — MARENGO, OHIO
| Employer | Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043690 |
| Address | 300 Cardinal Dr. | City, State ZIP | MARENGO, OHIO 43334 |
| Event Date | April 28, 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 during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1745821 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -82.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 28, 2024, around 11:08 AM, a maintenance technician was working on the chain and sprocket of a conveyor system and sustained an amputation of their right index finger when the conveyor belt restarted.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2024, a worker at Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. in MARENGO, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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