Dollar Tree Distribution Center DC2
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Dollar Tree Distribution Center DC2 | Report ID | 2023098994 |
| Address | 7860 Hacks Cross Rd. | City, State ZIP | OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI 38654 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.99000, -89.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a wrench from a yard truck. As he was exiting the rear door of the truck, the employee stepped on the steel plate platform and slipped and fell to the ground. He sustained rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2023, a worker at Dollar Tree Distribution Center DC2 in OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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