Medline Industries, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Medline Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2021042750 |
| Address | 1500 Medline Place | City, State ZIP | MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA 30253 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a walkie rider and pinned their ankle between the walkie rider and a rack base guard plate while turning. The employee sustained a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2021, a worker at Medline Industries, Inc. in MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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