Lowes Home Center, LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowes Home Center, LLC in 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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