Suburban Propane
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — KINGSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Suburban Propane | Report ID | 2024109916 |
| Address | 3654 Creek Rd. | City, State ZIP | KINGSVILLE, OHIO 44048 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -80.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/24/2024, an employee was setting up temporary heating when a lift gate closed on their finger. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2024, a worker at Suburban Propane in KINGSVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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