DHL Supply Chain
Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain | Report ID | 2017109442 |
| Address | 3000 Cantrell Samson Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76131 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Other structures, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1269311 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pallet jack with a battery extractor attachment to change out forklift batteries. The employee stepped off the back and was pinned between the pallet jack and a railing, fracturing both legs.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2017, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched between two stationary objects, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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