Lowe's Home Centers, LLC (NC)
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC (NC) | Report ID | 2018088049 |
| Address | 301 Market Place Blvd | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1338313 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.20000, -84.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a powered forklift while pushing a shopping cart on the work floor, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2018, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC (NC) in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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