Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.

Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — HOWARD, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. in HOWARD, Wisconsin
Employer Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Address 2585 Lineville Road
City, State ZIP HOWARD, Wisconsin 54313
Report ID 2024109403
Event Date October 8, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soft tissue injuries unspecified
Body Part Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified
Event Type Overexertion while materials moving by hand
Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 452210
GPS Coordinates 44.59038, -88.08368

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Incident Narrative

On October 8, 2024, an employee was lifting a box of merchandise when she sustained a back injury, resulting in hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2024, a worker at Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. in HOWARD, Wisconsin suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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