DHL, INC.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation - Fractures - FAIRBURN, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at DHL, INC. in FAIRBURN, Georgia
Employer DHL, INC.
Address 5355 CAMPBELLTON FAIRBURN RD
City, State ZIP FAIRBURN, Georgia 30213
Report ID 20251010532
Event Date October 22, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Rib(s), oblique area
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source of Injury Other special process machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 541614
GPS Coordinates 33.61000, -84.61000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was changing the battery on his forklift. He removed the forklift's battery plate and exited the battery machine alignment track. The shift lead then went to retrieve a new battery. The employee entered the battery machine alignment track again to unplug the charging cable. The battery changing equipment proceeded forward and pinned the employee against the forklift. The employee was hospitalized with two fractured ribs.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2025, a worker at DHL, INC. in FAIRBURN, Georgia suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with other special process machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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