DHL Supply Chain (USA)
Nonroadway noncollision Struck by shifting, dislodged load in transport — Amputations involving bone loss — DESOTO, TEXAS
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain (USA) | Report ID | 2025043057 |
| Address | 2020 North Polk Street | City, State ZIP | DESOTO, TEXAS 75115 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision Struck by shifting, dislodged load in transport | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.62000, -96.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was operating a center rider pallet jack with a scissor lift on the forks behind him. The employee had one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the lift. As he was driving, the pallet jack began lowering the scissor lift down unexpectedly, causing the lift to shift and catch the ring on his ring finger on a bolt on the scissor lift. The employee sustained an amputation of his left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2025, a worker at DHL Supply Chain (USA) in DESOTO, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision struck by shifting, dislodged load in transport, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 14 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision Struck by shifting, dislodged load in transport" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision Struck by shifting, dislodged load in transport injuries.
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