Dollar Tree

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dollar Tree in CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA
Employer Dollar Tree Report ID 2018021632
Address 300 Dollar Tree Lane City, State ZIP CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA 23320
Event Date February 16, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 36.76000, -76.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee walked around a shrink wrapped package/bundle and sustained a severe laceration to the right calf.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2018, a worker at Dollar Tree in CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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