Lowe's Home Centers, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Crushing injuries - CANKTON, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in CANKTON, Louisiana
Employer Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Address 561 Main Street
City, State ZIP CANKTON, Louisiana 70584
Report ID 2019032849
Event Date March 18, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries
Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 444110
GPS Coordinates 30.34551, -92.10938

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Incident Narrative

An employee was on the lift of a delivery truck. The employee's foot was caught between the ramp and the lift gate while the lift was operated. The employee's big toe was crushed.

Incident Summary

On March 18, 2019, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in CANKTON, Louisiana suffered crushing injuries to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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