Medline Industries, LP
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Medline Industries, LP | Report ID | 2022053806 |
| Address | 501 South 54ht Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -75.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was raising a trailer's lift gate. The employee's left index and middle fingers were pinched between the gate and the trailer; both were amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2022, a worker at Medline Industries, LP in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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