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Lowe's Distribution Center

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Other burns, first degree — MOUNT VERNON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowe's Distribution Center in MOUNT VERNON, TEXAS
Employer Lowe's Distribution Center Report ID 2022075974
Address 955 Lowes Lane City, State ZIP MOUNT VERNON, TEXAS 75457
Event Date July 9, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other burns, first degree Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.15000, -95.21000

Incident Narrative

A package became caught in a conveyor, creating a jam. While trying to clear the jam, an employee was caught by a conveyor roller and pulled into the conveyor belt. The employee suffered friction burns to the hand and forearm, as well as a laceration to the forearm.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2022, a worker at Lowe's Distribution Center in MOUNT VERNON, TEXAS suffered other burns, first degree to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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