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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018088799 · 8/25/2018 · Medline Industries, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Secondary source
Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools

Employer

Name
Medline Industries, Inc.
Location
1200 Townline Rd., MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS, 60060
NAICS
339112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a rag to lubricate a pulley when the rag was caught in the pulley chain, resulting in his finger being caught between the pulley chain and conveyor wheel/gear. His right index finger was partially amputated. The pulley was not locked/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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