BGME, LLC

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BGME, LLC in 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.

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