MARENGO, OHIO—
Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc., 300 Cardinal Dr., MARENGO, OHIO 43334 on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
On April 28, 2024, around 11:08 AM, a maintenance technician was working on the chain and sprocket of a conveyor system and sustained an amputation of their right index finger when the conveyor belt restarted.
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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.
BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA—
Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
On October 20, 2020, at approximately 7:35PM, an employee was placing boxes of bleach onto a conveyor system. The bottom of a box broke causing bottles of bleach to fall out. One bottle struck the conveyor and broke open splashing bleach into the employee's face. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT—
Dollar Tree Distribution Inc.
An employee was preparing to perform maintenance on a reach truck. While standing on the forks of the truck, the carriage lowered and struck the employee in the abdomen. The employee sustained injury to the intestines.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA—
DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION, INC.
The employee was moving pallets around the facility with a reach truck when he lost control of the truck and hit a pole. During the impact, his left arm was caught between the pole and truck, sustaining multiple fractures.
WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT—
Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
On April 20, 2017, an employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt when his right thumb was caught and amputated in the belt's chain and sprocket drive.
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