DHL Supply Chain
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain | Report ID | 2023010834 |
| Address | 8940 DuPont Road | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26181 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -81.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As another employee was performing a battery change on material handling equipment, the injured employee removed a piece of debris from the housing. The injured employee's hand was caught between the battery and the battery housing. The injured employee was hospitalized, and their right ring and middle fingers were partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2023, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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