Lowe's
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lowe's | Report ID | 2019010985 |
| Address | 255 Prosperity Way | City, State ZIP | ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 30103 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1390385 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.37000, -85.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting carts when the employee's left index finger was caught between two carts, resulting in an amputation to the finger (no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2019, a worker at Lowe's in ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.
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