Lowes Home Improvement
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lowes Home Improvement | Report ID | 2016088075 |
| Address | 2651 Ham Brown Rd | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34746 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.22000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was photographing a dock leveler that was in the up and open position. The dock leveler closed with significant force and struck the employee's left foot breaking all five toes.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2016, a worker at Lowes Home Improvement in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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