CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA—
DHL Supply Chain
Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at DHL Supply Chain, 5 True Temper Dr., CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17015 on — Amputations, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was turning a standup forklift into an aisle when the vehicle contacted another stationary forklift. The employee's left foot got caught between the two forklifts, resulting in amputations of the big, second, and middle toes.
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An employee was standing at the back of a powered industrial truck (PIT), entering information into the vehicle-mounted computer. Another PIT passed by him carrying a double-stacked rack. The rack pinned his right leg against his own PIT. His leg was fractured and he was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA—
DHL Supply Chain
At about 2:30 a.m. on August 30, 2025, a DHL employee was operating a reach truck in a warehouse. The truck drove into the elevated forks of another, parked reach truck, and the employee suffered a broken left tibia. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—
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On June 26, 2025, an employee was using a broom to manually release an electric dock lock at the inbound dock and fell less than 4 feet out the dock door. Her right foot and ankle impacted the concrete ground, causing an ankle fracture.
ANNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA—
DHL Supply Chain
An employee was troubleshooting the superstack machine. Their right index finger became caught between the strap and anchor of the machine when the strap was tensioned, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
DEKALB, ILLINOIS—
DHL Supply Chain
An employee was using a standing forklift to store two pallets in an upper location and was lowering them into the final position when the upper pallet containing tires became unstable. The employee exited the forklift to adjust the pallet when it fell and the tires struck the employee. The employee sustained a fractured tibia.
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