Lowes Home Center #1805
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Lowes Home Center #1805 | Report ID | 2019055490 |
| Address | 40 Clarksburg Rd | City, State ZIP | CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 26301 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Tractor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.27000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to load a tractor into the bed of a pickup truck when the tractor flipped and landed on top of him. He was hospitalized with two fractured vertebrae in the back.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2019, a worker at Lowes Home Center #1805 in CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with tractor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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