Medline Industries Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Medline Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2018099649 |
| Address | 9103 RIVERSIDE PKY. | City, State ZIP | LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30122 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -84.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an air wand to align a conveyor belt when the belt caught and pulled the air wand, sending the employee's hand into the equipment. The employee suffered a laceration to the left-hand little finger, resulting in a partial amputation of the fingertip. The conveyor was energized and running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2018, a worker at Medline Industries Inc. in LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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