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DHL Supply Chain

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — WESTERVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DHL Supply Chain in WESTERVILLE, OHIO
Employer DHL Supply Chain Report ID 2023043317
Address 360 Westar Boulevard City, State ZIP WESTERVILLE, OHIO 43082
Event Date April 13, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 493190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.14000, -82.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting their stand up forklift. As they stepped down from the vehicle, the control handle was engaged, causing the lift to move forward. The employee's left foot was then pinned between the angle iron that protects the battery stand and the forklift. They were hospitalized for multiple fractures and lacerations to the left foot and lower leg that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2023, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in WESTERVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.

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