Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087857 |
| Address | 99 International Drive | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06095 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) unspecified | Source of Injury | Golf cart, personnel transport cart |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1772419 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -72.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a golf cart in an aisle when a forklift struck the golf cart. The operator was thrown into metal racks and sustained a leg laceration. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2024, a worker at Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. in WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) unspecified, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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