DHL Supply Chain
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LACOMBE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain | Report ID | 2018099307 |
| Address | 64490 Highway 434 | City, State ZIP | LACOMBE, LOUISIANA 70445 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -89.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to move a pallet of coffee when the employee dismounted the forklift to retrieve an item that fell. The pallet of coffee then struck the employee, who suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2018, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in LACOMBE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the hip(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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