Dollar General
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — JACKSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dollar General | Report ID | 2025010185 |
| Address | 200 Jackson Rd, Suite 200 | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, GEORGIA 30233 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.26000, -84.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 7, 2025, at approximately 11:18 AM, an employee was operating a retainer carrier (RTC) to pick merchandise. He exited the RTC and was then struck by the RTC. His right leg was pinned between the rack and the RTC. The employee was hospitalized with a laceration to the right calf.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2025, a worker at Dollar General in JACKSON, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery injuries.
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