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Lowe's Home Centers

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowe's Home Centers in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
Employer Lowe's Home Centers Report ID 2019088124
Address 3724 W Cobblefield St. City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802
Event Date August 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.18000, -93.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering a refrigerator when it slipped off the dolly, falling on his ankle and breaking it.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2019, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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