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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2016021454 · 2/16/2016 · DHL Supply Chain

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Pelvis
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary source
Racks-garment and other

Employer

Name
DHL Supply Chain
Location
Smuckers, LACOMBE, LOUISIANA, 70445
NAICS
541614
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a stand up counterbalance in the case pick area when she collided with pallets in the racking. The corner of the upper Chep pallet penetrated the operator compartment, striking the employee in the upper hip area and fracturing the pelvis.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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