Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043249 |
| Address | 10 Lowes Drive | City, State ZIP | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1663776 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -73.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a gate when the wind slammed the gate closed on the their left little finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2023, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. in SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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