LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. | Report ID | 2020043154 |
| Address | 1550 COMMERCE DR. | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Engine parts and accessories, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.80000, -83.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 1:40 p.m. on April 7, 2020, two employees were replacing a 150-pound drive unit on a forklift. The drive unit shifted and fell onto one employee's left index finger, pinning it against a nearby floor jack. The finger was amputated above the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2020, a worker at LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with engine parts and accessories, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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