Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

Name: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions at DHL Supply Chain
Start: 8/2/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022086793 · 8/2/2022 · DHL Supply Chain

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and trunk
Nature of injury: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

Cause

Event: Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c.
Source: Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary source: Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses

Employer

Name: DHL Supply Chain
Location: 2600 Westpoint Drive, LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA, 30122
NAICS: 493110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee had been driving a forklift. He switched with another driver, who began to drive away. His lanyard was still attached to the forklift and he was pulled to the concrete floor. He suffered a concussion and broken ribs.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown