GXO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Concussions - HUNTSVILLE, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at GXO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. in HUNTSVILLE, Alabama
Employer GXO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN, INC.
Address 9600 Kellner Rd SW
City, State ZIP HUNTSVILLE, Alabama 35824
Report ID 2023087363
Event Date August 12, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions
Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 484110
Inspection # 1691669
GPS Coordinates 34.65774, -86.75053

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Incident Narrative

An employee was in the warehouse moving pallets with a forklift when one pallet began to fall. The employee dismounted the forklift to move the pallet when the pallet fell and struck their head. The employee sustained a concussion and a laceration to the head.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2023, a worker at GXO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. in HUNTSVILLE, Alabama suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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