BGME, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BGME, LLC | Report ID | 2024054367 |
| Address | 52 Gettysburg Pike | City, State ZIP | GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17325 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Mowing and brush removal machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -77.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mowing greens and tee boxes. Her left hand contacted the blades of the lawnmower resulting in amputations to two fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2024, a worker at BGME, LLC in GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with mowing and brush removal machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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