Lowe's Home Improvement
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 2025043300 |
| Address | 940 Interstate Parkway | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44312 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Multiple arm locations |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker, supervisor current | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A cashier was walking to the register in the lumber department when another employee was pushing a cart with lumber and the cart struck the cashier. The cashier fell and sustained a broken left arm and a dislocated left elbow.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2025, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the multiple arm locations. The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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