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Lowe's Home Centers, LLC

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — GROVE CITY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in GROVE CITY, OHIO
Employer Lowe's Home Centers, LLC Report ID 2018043273
Address Customer's Home, 2123 Juneau Way City, State ZIP GROVE CITY, OHIO 43123
Event Date April 5, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.90000, -83.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was finishing delivery to a customer's home. The employee's left thumb was crushed in the gate on the back of the truck while closing it.

Incident Summary

On April 5, 2018, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in GROVE CITY, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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