Dollar Tree, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Dollar Tree, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010389 |
| Address | 1800 Family Dollar, Parkway | City, State ZIP | WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS 72301 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | 1457772 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.17000, -90.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a falling pallet of cat food that a forklift operator pushed off an overhead rack. The employee suffered a fractured C7 vertebra in the spine.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2020, a worker at Dollar Tree, Inc. in WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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