Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — HOWARD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109403 |
| Address | 2585 Lineville Road | City, State ZIP | HOWARD, WISCONSIN 54313 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.59000, -88.08000 | ||
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
OSHA has recorded 90 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while materials moving by hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while materials moving by hand injuries.
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