Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Struck by object dropped by person — Fractures — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 2025010746 |
| Address | 3301 Denny Avenue | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39581 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -88.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving material with a hand truck when she fell and the hand truck and material fell on top of her, resulting in a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2025, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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