DHL Supply Chain

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — DESOTO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DHL Supply Chain in DESOTO, TEXAS
Employer DHL Supply Chain Report ID 2022032032
Address 2020 North Polk Street City, State ZIP DESOTO, TEXAS 75115
Event Date March 6, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Posts, bollards, moorings
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.62000, -96.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a forklift down an aisle when it went out of control, sideswiped a pallet of product, and struck a bollard. The employee's left foot was caught between the forklift and the bollard, and was broken and lacerated.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2022, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in DESOTO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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