Lowe's Home Improvement
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person n.e.c. — Fractures — CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 2024076613 |
| Address | 4950 Peachtree Boulevard | City, State ZIP | CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA 30341 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating by other person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Client or customer |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.88000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dealing with an angry customer. The customer followed the employee to the phone, grabbed him by the throat, and threw him to the ground. He suffered a broken hip and a broken nose.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2024, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person n.e.c., with client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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