Dollar General Distribution Center

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dollar General Distribution Center in INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Dollar General Distribution Center Report ID 2023054742
Address 914 US 82 City, State ZIP INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI 38751
Event Date May 29, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 493190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.45000, -90.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pallet jack and making a turn. As she was backing up to complete the turn, the employee's left foot was caught between the vehicle and a pole, resulting in a fracture.

Incident Summary

On May 29, 2023, a worker at Dollar General Distribution Center in INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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