DHL Express Hub Miami
Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | DHL Express Hub Miami | Report ID | 20241110596 |
| Address | 5815 NW 18th St., Building 1 | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33126 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were waiting to offload a container from a truck that was parking at a dock door. The employees entered the trailer and the truck moved forward, causing one of the employees to fall off the back of the trailer to the pavement. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right wrist and a fractured ankle that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2024, a worker at DHL Express Hub Miami in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 68 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle injuries.
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