Dollar General

Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — JACKSON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dollar General in 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

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