BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS—
Lineage Logistics
Exposure to environmental cold · Frostbite
Final narrative
An employee was working in the freezer storage space of a warehouse throughout the evening when they sustained frostbite of the fingers.
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SEABROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE—
US Foods, Inc.
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NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS—
New England Ice Cream Corporation
An employee was picking orders in a freezer warehouse. He developed frostbite in both middle fingers; the right middle finger was partially medically amputated. The incident occurred during a training activity.
MIDDLETOWN, OHIO—
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An employee had been putting product away in a freezer kept at negative 10-degrees Fahrenheit. At the end of their shift the employee had pain and discoloration in their feet and toes. The employee was hospitalized with frostbite in both of their big toes.
SYRACUSE, KANSAS—
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COLUMBUS, OHIO—
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An employee was repairing de-icing trucks and equipment and connecting diagnostic equipment to the machinery. The employee developed blisters on both hands and was hospitalized for frostbite.