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Dollar Tree Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ROME, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dollar Tree Inc. in ROME, NEW YORK
Employer Dollar Tree Inc. Report ID 2020065133
Address 640 Perimeter Road City, State ZIP ROME, NEW YORK 13441
Event Date June 3, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Girders, beams, structural steel
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.21000, -75.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a battery-powered pallet jack. Its handle struck the employee in the abdomen, causing three broken ribs and a bruised liver.

Incident Summary

On June 3, 2020, a worker at Dollar Tree Inc. in ROME, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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