Lowe's Companies, Incorporated
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Companies, Incorporated | Report ID | 2016087512 |
| Address | 200 Centerpoint Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18640 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -75.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 11, 2016, at approximately 8:30 AM, a forklift ran over an employee's right foot, breaking it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2016, a worker at Lowe's Companies, Incorporated in PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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