DHL Express (USA), Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — CHICAGO, Illinois
| Employer | DHL Express (USA), Inc. |
| Address | 836 Patton Drive, Tower C, Suite 220 |
| City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, Illinois 60666 |
| Report ID | 20241110667 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries |
| Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99432, -87.88869 |
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Incident Narrative
While dismounting from the cab of his tractor trailer, an employee slipped from the steps and fell to the ground. He sustained a dislocated left elbow, a broken left wrist, and a broken bone near the left elbow. He was was hospitalized and required surgery for the fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2024, a worker at DHL Express (USA), Inc. in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the wrist(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 586 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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