Family Dollar/Dollar Tree Distribution Center
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Family Dollar/Dollar Tree Distribution Center | Report ID | 20231211204 |
| Address | 3101 East I-20 | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79766 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.86000, -102.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the merge when they heard a squeaky noise coming from a conveyor. When the employee investigated the conveyor noise, her left hand was pulled between the roller and conveyor under the conveyor belt resulting in a laceration to the hand/wrist and hypoesthesia of the skin.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at Family Dollar/Dollar Tree Distribution Center in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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