Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 2021032509 |
| Address | 15555 Farm to Market Rd. 529 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77001 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 24, 2021, at approximately 8:05 AM, an employee was sweeping the floor. She bent down to pick up the broom and the top of the broom poked her right eye. The employee was hospitalized and had eye surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2021, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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