DHL Express
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | DHL Express | Report ID | 20201010130 |
| Address | 5815 NW 18th St Building 716 | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33126 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481112 | Inspection # | 1499999 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.78000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an empty pallet with his foot. A loaded container that was being moved by a forklift struck the empty pallet and the employee's foot was caught between the pallet and a steel frame. The foot sustained fractures that requires surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2020, a worker at DHL Express in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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