Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Fractures — MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211974 |
| Address | 230 East Hanover Ave | City, State ZIP | MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY 07950 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -74.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a rolling ladder when the ladder collided with a building pole and the employee sustained finger fractures.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2024, a worker at Lowe's Companies, Inc. in MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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