BROCKPORT, NEW YORK—
Medline Industries, LP
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Medline Industries, LP, 1989 Transit Way, BROCKPORT, NEW YORK 14420 on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the multiple head locations.
Final narrative
An employee was removing snow from an entryway when snow and ice fell from the roof, striking the employee in the head and face area resulting in injury.
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Medline Industries, LP
An employee had just clocked out and was using the stairwell that leads to the cafeteria and employee locker room. She lost her footing on approximately the third step down and fell into the wall in front of her. She sustained a neck injury, fractures to both wrists, and a fractured left knee.
UXBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS—
Medline Industries, LP
An employee was carrying out a preventative maintenance inspection on a robotic picker. As the employee was moving metal lift bands to inspect for damage and tears, they tangled around the support structure of the robot service grid. When the employee went to free the bands, the banding severely lacerated the employee's left hand and index finger.
WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO—
Medline Industries LP
An employee was moving a parked walkie rider pallet truck. The employee's left foot was caught and crushed between the pallet truck and a wall.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA—
Medline Industries, LP
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.
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