Dollar General
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LYONS FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dollar General | Report ID | 2023076053 |
| Address | 6804 McAlpine Street | City, State ZIP | LYONS FALLS, NEW YORK 13368 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -75.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while backing up and fell into a door, suffering a back injury.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2023, a worker at Dollar General in LYONS FALLS, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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