DHL Supply Chain

Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DHL Supply Chain in LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Employer DHL Supply Chain Report ID 2024054726
Address 5360 ALLEN K. BREED HWY, suite 110 City, State ZIP LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811
Event Date May 30, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering Source of Injury Shelves, shelving, racks
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 493190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.02000, -82.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking product under a rack. As she lifted her head to get back up, the back of her head struck a beam of the rack. The employee experienced dizziness and head pain, and was hospitalized for a traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2024, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object while rising, lowering, with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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