Dolgencorp LLC

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BETHEL, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dolgencorp LLC in BETHEL, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Dolgencorp LLC Report ID 2024032013
Address 30 Martha Drive City, State ZIP BETHEL, PENNSYLVANIA 19507
Event Date March 5, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Leg(s) unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Pallet jack riding
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 452319 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.47000, -76.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was returning from lunch while another employee was moving a powered rolltainer carrier from its parking spot, when the carrier went forward and struck the injured employee on her left leg, resulting in a laceration requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 5, 2024, a worker at Dolgencorp LLC in BETHEL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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