Dollar Tree

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — PORT JEFFERSON, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dollar Tree in PORT JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
Employer Dollar Tree Report ID 2024010283
Address 4830 Nesconset Hwy City, State ZIP PORT JEFFERSON, NEW YORK 11777
Event Date January 11, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.91000, -73.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning and putting away merchandise when she tripped over a box and fell to the floor, striking a power panel. She sustained a cut above her right eye and an injury to her right shoulder.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2024, a worker at Dollar Tree in PORT JEFFERSON, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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