Lowe's Company Incorporated
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lowe's Company Incorporated | Report ID | 2024010820 |
| Address | 774 Beal PK Way NW Fort Walton Beach | City, State ZIP | FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 32547 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Wood building materials unspecified form | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -86.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a load of wood that was being placed on top of another load of wood by a forklift. The load tilted and crushed the employee's hand.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2024, a worker at Lowe's Company Incorporated in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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