Family Dollar Distribution Center
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — ROME, NEW YORK
| Employer | Family Dollar Distribution Center | Report ID | 2020043348 |
| Address | 640 Perimeter Road | City, State ZIP | ROME, NEW YORK 13441 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.21000, -75.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was thrown from a powered industrial truck to the floor. The employee suffered a broken leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2020, a worker at Family Dollar Distribution Center in ROME, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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