Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DHL, INC., 5355 CAMPBELLTON FAIRBURN RD, FAIRBURN, GEORGIA 30213
on , Fractures , affecting the Rib(s), oblique area.
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Final 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.
Hospitalized Rib(s), oblique area Other special process machinery n.e.c.