Lumber 1 Home Center
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Fractures — MAYFLOWER, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Lumber 1 Home Center | Report ID | 2016076325 |
| Address | 682 Hwy 365 South | City, State ZIP | MAYFLOWER, ARKANSAS 72106 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1162416 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.95000, -92.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was squatting down adjusting inventories on lower shelves while a coworker was stocking yeti ice chests approximately 16 feet above the injured employee. The yeti ice chests were in cardboard boxes and weighed about 45lbs. The coworker lost their grip on one of the yeti boxes and it fell onto the injured employee knocking her into the shelving and then onto the floor. The injured employee passed out, and sustained a laceration on her left temple. She also suffered a broken right ankle and sustained injuries to her back. The injured employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2016, a worker at Lumber 1 Home Center in MAYFLOWER, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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