Medline Industries Distribution Center

Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle — Fractures — AURORA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Medline Industries Distribution Center in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer Medline Industries Distribution Center Report ID 2024053881
Address 21111 East 36th Drive City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80011
Event Date May 3, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip joint(s)
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.76000, -104.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a powered industrial truck when the emergency stop engaged, causing him to fall to the floor and fracture his hip.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2024, a worker at Medline Industries Distribution Center in AURORA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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