Dollar General Distribution Center

Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle — Fractures — BLAIR, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dollar General Distribution Center in BLAIR, NEBRASKA
Employer Dollar General Distribution Center Report ID 2024043362
Address 1200 South 10th Street City, State ZIP BLAIR, NEBRASKA 68008
Event Date April 17, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle Source of Injury Pallet jack riding
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1743145
GPS Coordinates 41.53000, -96.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee operating a powered pallet jack dismounted the jack before it came to a complete stop. The employee's right ankle was pinned between the pallet jack and a rack and it was fractured.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2024, a worker at Dollar General Distribution Center in BLAIR, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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