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FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF GEORGIA, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF GEORGIA, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF GEORGIA, LLC Report ID 2023010448
Address 1531 Campbellton Road City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30311
Event Date January 15, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 452990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.71000, -84.43000

Incident Narrative

A shelf fell on an employee's foot, amputating five of his toes.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2023, a worker at FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF GEORGIA, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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