Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 20190910161 |
| Address | 400 Bedford Street | City, State ZIP | ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02351 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -70.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cutting a cardboard box with a safety knife on the receiving dock, an employee cut his left arm. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery for a severed artery.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2019, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(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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