Dollar General
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Dollar General | Report ID | 2024054152 |
| Address | 306 State Road 60 | City, State ZIP | LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pocketknife to open a tote of merchandise. The knife slipped and lacerated the employee's left wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2024, a worker at Dollar General in LAKE WALES, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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