CINCINNATI, OHIO—
Lowes Home Centers
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Final narrative
An employee was removing a washer/dryer combo from an apartment and bringing it down the stairs. The unit slipped and landed on the employee's right ankle, requiring surgery.
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