Dollar Tree, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Dollar Tree, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010762 |
| Address | 99 International Drive | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06095 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| 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 | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -72.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a forklift into a trailer. While turning to avoid a pail, he struck a metal bar used to raise or lower the extendable, suffering a puncture wound to the left leg and a fractured lower leg bone.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2019, a worker at Dollar Tree, Inc. in WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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