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Dollar Tree Stores Inc

Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Fractures — CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dollar Tree Stores Inc in CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA
Employer Dollar Tree Stores Inc Report ID 2024043632
Address 19665 Haynes Rd City, State ZIP CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA 74015
Event Date April 25, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip joint(s)
Event Type Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers
Industry (NAICS) 452990 Inspection # 1745329
GPS Coordinates 36.16000, -95.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stocking the freezers at the rear of the store. They were moving items from one cart to another to consolidate items when one of the boxes wobbled. The employee moved to steady the box and fell backward striking her left hip against the lower part of the freezer. The employee sustained a broken hip.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2024, a worker at Dollar Tree Stores Inc in CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact injuries.

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