DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION, INC. | Report ID | 20171111003 |
| Address | 151 CROSSROADS PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31407 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.15000, -81.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was moving pallets around the facility with a reach truck when he lost control of the truck and hit a pole. During the impact, his left arm was caught between the pole and truck, sustaining multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2017, a worker at DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION, INC. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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