Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 2021064451 |
| Address | 1201 KEYSTONE BLVD | City, State ZIP | POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17901 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -76.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a reach truck in the reverse position and lowering the forks. The truck struck a wood pallet, a piece of which broke off. The employee's right leg was pinned between the piece of wood and the truck's cab. The leg was broken, and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2021, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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