DHL Supply Chain
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain | Report ID | 2017021653 |
| Address | 3301 S Hoover | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67215 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.63000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was attempting to lift a rack of steel weld parts using a hoist when the parts shifted and fell on his left forearm, lacerating and fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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