Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 2018076626 |
| Address | 4443 Birkland Place | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18045 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -75.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While closing the gate to a lawn and garden area, an employee suffered a pinched finger, causing an amputation to the tip of the finger.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2018, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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