Lowes Home Centers, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lowes Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 20181112002 |
| Address | 2651 Ham Brown Rd | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34746 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.22000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a box cutter to cut shrink wrap from a pallet when the cutter head broke and exposed the blade, causing a deep wound to employee's left index finger. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2018, a worker at Lowes Home Centers, LLC in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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