OXFORD, ALABAMA—
Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, 1836 US Highway 78 East, OXFORD, ALABAMA 36203 on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee was returning from lunch break and exited her vehicle. As she was walking through the parking lot, she was struck by a customer's truck. The employee sustained a severe head injury.
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