DHL Express USA Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — DFW, TEXAS
| Employer | DHL Express USA Inc. | Report ID | 2018088475 |
| Address | 1640 W 23rd Street DFW | City, State ZIP | DFW, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a ladder to a cargo loader to unload packages when he fell approximately 10 feet to a lower level, fracturing his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2018, a worker at DHL Express USA Inc. in DFW, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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