Dollar Tree
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — 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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