DHL
Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway — Fractures — BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DHL | Report ID | 2017032117 |
| Address | 1601 Remington Blvd | City, State ZIP | BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 60440 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -88.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was training on a stand up forklift/PIT when passing equipment caught his right leg resulting in a compound fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2017, a worker at DHL in BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 51 severe injury reports involving "Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2023 | Hollingsworth Logistics LLC | GROVE CITY, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Exel, Inc. | AURORA, ILLINOIS | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Aug 21, 2015 | McLane Company Inc. | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Mar 25, 2023 | FHI, LLC | MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 20, 2023 | United Airlines, Inc. | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Hosp. |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Rehrig Pacific Company | TOBYHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Burris Logistics, Inc. | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |