Lowes Home Improvement #318
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PUEBLO, COLORADO
| Employer | Lowes Home Improvement #318 | Report ID | 2021053802 |
| Address | 1225 W US HWY 50 | City, State ZIP | PUEBLO, COLORADO 81008 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.30000, -104.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee and a co-worker were loading a cart with corrugated roofing material. The cart tipped over and the merchandise fell, striking and fracturing the injured employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2021, a worker at Lowes Home Improvement #318 in PUEBLO, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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