Dollar Tree Store #4659
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dollar Tree Store #4659 | Report ID | 2024054575 |
| Address | 2211 West 12th Street | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16505 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, inclines |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going down a ramp with a cart loaded with trash. A bag of trash fell off the cart. The employee attempted to catch the trash bag and fell approximately 18 inches off the dock to the ground. The employee sustained a broken wrist and a fractured hip along with a bump on the right eye.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2024, a worker at Dollar Tree Store #4659 in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, inclines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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