Lowe's Flatbed Distribution
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BROWNSVILLE, TENNESSEE
| Employer | Lowe's Flatbed Distribution | Report ID | 2023075990 |
| Address | 550 Lowes Blvd | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TENNESSEE 38012 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.59000, -89.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading drywall onto a flatbed truck when the load fell onto them. The employee sustained a leg fracture and rotator cuff injury.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2023, a worker at Lowe's Flatbed Distribution in BROWNSVILLE, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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