National Park Service
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations involving bone loss — GERING, NEBRASKA
| Employer | National Park Service | Report ID | 2025054394 |
| Address | P.O. Box 27 | City, State ZIP | GERING, NEBRASKA 69341 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Lawn mower riding |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -103.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to conduct maintenance on a riding lawn mower and lifted the mower deck upward to its vertical position with assistance from another employee. A third employee pulled a locking pin, causing the front wheel mount to move forward into the cab. The cab entrance hand hold crushed the little fingers on the injured employee's hands. The employee was hospitalized and required surgical amputation of the right little finger to the second joint, as well as debriding and stitches to the left little finger.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2025, a worker at National Park Service in GERING, NEBRASKA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with lawn mower riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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