DHL Supply Chain
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FINDLAY, OHIO
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain | Report ID | 2019054818 |
| Address | 1000 Campbell Dr. | City, State ZIP | FINDLAY, OHIO 45840 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -83.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been connecting/disconnecting air lines from his yard spotter truck to the trailer. When the employee was stepping down from the spotter truck, he slipped and fell to the ground sustaining fractured ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2019, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in FINDLAY, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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