Lowes Home Center, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lowes Home Center, LLC | Report ID | 2016065406 |
| Address | 1340 Bowens Mill Road SE | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.48000, -82.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a door on a cart from the exterior to the interior of the store when a gust of wind caused the door to strike her in the leg, breaking her knee and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2016, a worker at Lowes Home Center, LLC in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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