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Dollar General Distribution Center

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — ZANESVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dollar General Distribution Center in ZANESVILLE, OHIO
Employer Dollar General Distribution Center Report ID 2023098692
Address 2505 East Pointe Drive City, State ZIP ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701
Event Date September 20, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.92000, -82.00000

Incident Narrative

On September 20, 2023, an employee was operating a rolling container carrier to pick merchandise when the vehicle contacted another carrier that was being operated in front of him. The employee's right foot was caught between the two pieces of equipment, resulting in a broken right ankle.

Incident Summary

On September 20, 2023, a worker at Dollar General Distribution Center in ZANESVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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