DHL Supply Chain

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at DHL Supply Chain in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer DHL Supply Chain Report ID 20231211591
Address 850 Transport Drive City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177
Event Date December 22, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Foot (feet), n.e.c.
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 Guardrails, road dividers
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.96000, -97.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a standup forklift in a racking aisle when the vehicle collided with a guardrail. The employee's left foot was caught between the forklift and the guardrail, resulting in a left foot/ankle crush injury. The employee's left foot was surgically amputated and they were hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 22, 2023, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. 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, amputation.

Context

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