Dollar General
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — JACKSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dollar General | Report ID | 20231211007 |
| Address | 200 Jackson Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, GEORGIA 30233 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.26000, -84.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a double pallet jack down an aisle when another piece of equipment came through the aisle. Realizing that the two pieces of equipment were about to collide, the employee jumped off the pallet jack. It then ran over his leg, breaking his leg/ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2023, a worker at Dollar General in JACKSON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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