Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Fractures — LANGHORNE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 20171211639 |
| Address | 1400 East lincoln Highway | City, State ZIP | LANGHORNE, PENNSYLVANIA 19047 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -74.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pivoting a hand truck to move a refrigerator when his leg gave way and broke.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2017, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in LANGHORNE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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