Injured by object pushed or pulled by person · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lowe's Companies, Inc., 230 East Hanover Ave, MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY 07950
on — Fractures , affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was pushing a rolling ladder when the ladder collided with a building pole and the employee sustained finger fractures.
Hospitalized Other finger(s) n.e.c. Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
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