LOWES HCI
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | LOWES HCI | Report ID | 20180910062 |
| Address | 401 Pratt Ave | City, State ZIP | KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA 26537 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.46000, -79.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was caught between a delivery truck's lift gate and its frame. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2018, a worker at LOWES HCI in KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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