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DHS Supply Chain

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DHS Supply Chain in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer DHS Supply Chain Report ID 20171211546
Address 597 Alexander Spring Road City, State ZIP CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17015
Event Date December 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.18000, -77.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repositioning a displaced pallet full of cookies when the pallet shifted and fell on the employee's leg, fracturing the femur.

Incident Summary

On December 5, 2017, a worker at DHS Supply Chain in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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