Medline Industries, Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrocution, electric shock — MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Medline Industries, Inc. in MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA
Employer Medline Industries, Inc. Report ID 2024010264
Address 1500 Medline Place City, State ZIP MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA 30253
Event Date January 10, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocution, electric shock Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity unspecified Source of Injury Doors rail mounted and garage
Secondary Source Electrical wiring building or machine
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1721498
GPS Coordinates 33.44000, -84.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to unload a truck at a loading dock. There was an exposed wire hanging from the ceiling of the loading dock, and when the employee opened the dock door, the door contacted the wire, causing the employee to suffer an electrical shock.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2024, a worker at Medline Industries, Inc. in MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity unspecified, with doors rail mounted and garage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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