PATASKALA, OHIO—
Exel dba DHL Supply Chain
Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Exel dba DHL Supply Chain, 131 Heritage Drive, PATASKALA, OHIO 43062 on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
On November 22, 2022, a temporary employee was operating an end-rider pallet jack when it struck a nearby forklift. The employee's right ankle became caught between the end-rider and the forks of the other forklift, resulting in an ankle laceration and fracture. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
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