Dollar General Corporation/Dolgencorp, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST GREEN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dollar General Corporation/Dolgencorp, LLC | Report ID | 2023109155 |
| Address | 9584 US Hwy 21 | City, State ZIP | WEST GREEN, GEORGIA 31567 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.61000, -82.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a rolling container on a sidewalk when it tipped and struck them in the leg. The employee sustained a right tibia fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2023, a worker at Dollar General Corporation/Dolgencorp, LLC in WEST GREEN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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