Dollar General Distribution Center
Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle — Fractures — 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
OSHA has recorded 28 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle injuries.
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