MEDLINE INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS LP | Report ID | 2020032704 |
| Address | 1501 Harris Road | City, State ZIP | LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS 60048 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423450 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.30000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wiping the outside of a parcel conveyor system with a rag and cleaner. The system activated and pulled his left hand into the roller and belt. His arm and finger were broken.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2020, a worker at MEDLINE INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS LP in LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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