Laurel Grain Co

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — LAUREL, DELAWARE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Laurel Grain Co in LAUREL, DELAWARE
Employer Laurel Grain Co Report ID 2025065974
Address 10717 GEORGETOWN RD City, State ZIP LAUREL, DELAWARE 19956
Event Date June 23, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment unspecified Source of Injury Conveyors screw, auger
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 424510 Inspection # 1832979
GPS Coordinates 38.57000, -75.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking inside a 250,000-bushel corn bin when their left leg was pulled into the rotating driveshaft of the bin sweep. The employee sustained a left leg amputation below the knee.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2025, a worker at Laurel Grain Co in LAUREL, DELAWARE suffered amputations involving bone loss to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with conveyors screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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