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LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE 1503

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BALLWIN, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE 1503 in BALLWIN, MISSOURI
Employer LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE 1503 Report ID 2020032622
Address 14810 Manchester Rd. City, State ZIP BALLWIN, MISSOURI 63011
Event Date March 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Clothes washers
Secondary Source Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.59000, -90.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading appliances. A washing machine fell from a stack onto the employee.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2020, a worker at LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE 1503 in BALLWIN, MISSOURI suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with clothes washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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