DHL Supply Chain
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — PALMETTO, GEORGIA
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain | Report ID | 2024021620 |
| Address | 8095 McLarin Rd | City, State ZIP | PALMETTO, GEORGIA 30268 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -84.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 21, 2024, an employee was driving a forklift to load an outbound shipment. The forklift struck a column and the employee sustained a cervical injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2024, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in PALMETTO, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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