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Lowe's Home Centers LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — APPLETON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowe's Home Centers LLC in APPLETON, WISCONSIN
Employer Lowe's Home Centers LLC Report ID 2016065208
Address W3255 Van Roy Road City, State ZIP APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54915
Event Date June 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.25000, -88.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading a delivery truck when the load shifted. Some of the product fell down, landed on him, and broke his left leg.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2016, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers LLC in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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