Crocs Distribution Center
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Amputations involving bone loss — VANDALIA, OHIO
| Employer | Crocs Distribution Center | Report ID | 2025065182 |
| Address | 10391 Dog Leg Rd | City, State ZIP | VANDALIA, OHIO 45377 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Material handling and warehousing machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | 1830099 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -84.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a battery extractor for a powered industrial truck and was grabbing the battery when the mass from the extractor pushed back. His right middle fingertip was pinched between the battery and the extractor resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2025, a worker at Crocs Distribution Center in VANDALIA, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with material handling and warehousing machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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