Dolgencorp, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Dolgencorp, LLC | Report ID | 2023109503 |
| Address | 4101 Lakeshore Parkway | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35022 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.38000, -86.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee began feeling ill while operating an electric pallet jack. The employee stopped the pallet jack and was exiting it when she tripped and fell to the concrete floor, resulting in a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2023, a worker at Dolgencorp, LLC in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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