GXO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Concussions — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | GXO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. | Report ID | 2023087363 |
| Address | 9600 Kellner Rd SW | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35824 |
| 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 | 34.65000, -86.73000 | ||
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
OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2015 | Universal Fabrications and Construction Services | GROVEPORT, OHIO | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Industrial Metal Specialties | DALLAS, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Mar 29, 2023 | S.A. Comunale Co., Inc. | MANCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 13, 2023 | J. F. Allen Company | GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Blattner Energy, Inc. | PRATT, KANSAS | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| May 5, 2021 | C.H.A.T. of PA, Inc. | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Glen Cove Hospital | GLEN COVE, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Southwestern Wire, Inc. | NORMAN, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.