LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area - Fractures - STUART, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. in STUART, Florida
Employer LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.
Address 3620 SE FEDERAL HWY.
City, State ZIP STUART, Florida 34997
Report ID 2024109658
Event Date October 17, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 444110
Inspection # 1784471
GPS Coordinates 27.15978, -80.22565

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Incident Narrative

An employee was spotting for a forklift. While reversing, it struck him on the left side. He suffered two broken bones in the foot and a displaced lateral malleolus fracture.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2024, a worker at LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. in STUART, Florida suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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