DHL Supply Chain

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — LACOMBE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DHL Supply Chain in LACOMBE, LOUISIANA
Employer DHL Supply Chain Report ID 2016021454
Address Smuckers, 64490 Highway 434 City, State ZIP LACOMBE, LOUISIANA 70445
Event Date February 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 541614 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.32000, -89.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a stand up counterbalance in the case pick area when she collided with pallets in the racking. The corner of the upper Chep pallet penetrated the operator compartment, striking the employee in the upper hip area and fracturing the pelvis.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2016, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in LACOMBE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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