LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - MCDONOUGH, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. in MCDONOUGH, Georgia
Employer LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.
Address 101 WILLOW LANE
City, State ZIP MCDONOUGH, Georgia 30253
Report ID 2021076232
Event Date July 27, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 444110
Inspection # 1544760
GPS Coordinates 33.43186, -84.18075

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Incident Narrative

Two employees were removing a racking system in the lumber department when dimensional lumber fell from the racks and struck them. One employee suffered injuries to their chest, abdomen, and lower extremities and the other employee suffered a broken right leg.

Incident Summary

On July 27, 2021, a worker at LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. in MCDONOUGH, Georgia suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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