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DHL Supply Chain

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — PATASKALA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DHL Supply Chain in PATASKALA, OHIO
Employer DHL Supply Chain Report ID 2018099972
Address 131 Heritage Drive City, State ZIP PATASKALA, OHIO 43062
Event Date September 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1351282
GPS Coordinates 39.95000, -82.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving an electric pallet jack. The jack went out of control while the employee was avoiding an object, and the employee jumped off. The jack then ran over the employee's right lower leg, causing a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2018, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in PATASKALA, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 194 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway injuries.

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