Medline Industries, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrocution, electric shock — 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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