DHL Supply Chain
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain | Report ID | 2020043689 |
| Address | 500 Independence Ave | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17055 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -76.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were unloading a truck at a dock; one was driving a standup forklift and the other was driving a high reach forklift. While the standup forklift was backing up, its operator's leg was pierced by the high reach forklift's forks.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2020, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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