Dollar General
Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATHENS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dollar General | Report ID | 2023098665 |
| Address | 9718 Route 9W | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, NEW YORK 12015 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -73.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving merchandise in boxes, rolling containers, and totes, from a truck to store shelves when they sustained back and neck injuries.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2023, a worker at Dollar General in ATHENS, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck and back. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertion involving outside sources, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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