Lowe's Home Improvement
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — EATONTOWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 2024010006 |
| Address | 118 New Jersey 35 | City, State ZIP | EATONTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07724 |
| Event Date | January 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wood building materials unspecified form |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -74.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was acting as a spotter while a forklift pulled a lumber order off a shelf. Lumber fell off the forklift and struck the employee, resulting in a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On January 1, 2024, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in EATONTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with wood building materials unspecified form identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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