Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — JACKSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC | Report ID | 2023010497 |
| Address | 200 Jackson Rd | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, GEORGIA 30233 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1645406 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.26000, -84.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a forklift picker while being trained by a co-worker on picking orders. As the employee leaned backward, the driver raised the forklift mast. When the picker went up, it caught her right arm, resulting in a laceration on the forearm that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2023, a worker at Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC in JACKSON, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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