LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA
| Employer | LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. | Report ID | 2021076232 |
| Address | 101 WILLOW LANE | City, State ZIP | MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA 30253 |
| 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 | 33.43000, -84.18000 | ||
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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