Medline Industries, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Medline Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110453 |
| Address | 1170 S Northpoint Blvd | City, State ZIP | WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60085 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339113 | Inspection # | 1787549 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 9, 2024, an employee was lubricating a drive chain while it was moving, and his left thumb was caught by the chain. The employee was hospitalized with an injured thumb, which required surgery. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2024, a worker at Medline Industries, Inc. in WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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