Lowes Home Center LLC
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MURPHY, Texas
| Employer | Lowes Home Center LLC |
| Address | 111 East Farm to Market Road 544 |
| City, State ZIP | MURPHY, Texas 75094 |
| Report ID | 2021010611 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.01000, -96.61000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a scissor lift when his finger got caught on the latch of the scissor lift. The employee sustained an amputation to the left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2021, a worker at Lowes Home Center LLC in MURPHY, Texas suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 121 severe injury reports involving "Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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| Apr 26, 2023 | Ferguson Waterworks | BOISE, Idaho | Amputations | Amp. |
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| Dec 21, 2020 | Owens Realty Services | ORLANDO, Florida | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Fort A.P. Hill | FORT A P HILL, Virginia | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Camden Iron & Metal Inc. | CAMDEN, New Jersey | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Alsip Minimill, LLC | ALSIP, Illinois | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 14, 2015 | U.S. Postal Service | PORTERVILLE, California | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Aug 4, 2015 | Sunnen Products Company | SAINT LOUIS, Missouri | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp., Amp. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit — a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
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