DHL Supply Chain
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — DEKALB, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain | Report ID | 2025043203 |
| Address | 3095 CORPORATE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | DEKALB, ILLINOIS 60115 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -88.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a standing forklift to store two pallets in an upper location and was lowering them into the final position when the upper pallet containing tires became unstable. The employee exited the forklift to adjust the pallet when it fell and the tires struck the employee. The employee sustained a fractured tibia.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2025, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in DEKALB, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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