Lowe's
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | Lowe's | Report ID | 2025055011 |
| Address | 186 North Cleveland Massillon Road | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44333 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Trusses, girders, beams structurally attached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a manlift (order picker) to collect items for delivery. They were raising the work platform when their left middle finger was crushed between the overhead cage of the lift and the ceiling trusses. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2025, a worker at Lowe's in AKRON, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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