Lowes Home Centers
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Lowes Home Centers | Report ID | 2015031164 |
| Address | 9854 Kenwood Rd. | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45242 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.23000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a washer/dryer combo from an apartment and bringing it down the stairs. The unit slipped and landed on the employee's right ankle, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2015, a worker at Lowes Home Centers in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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