Lowes Home Center, Inc. #1181

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA

Employer	Lowes Home Center, Inc. #1181	Report ID	2015042131
Address	2307 COBBS FORD RD	City, State ZIP	PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36066
Event Date	April 19, 2015	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Hip(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source	Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS)	444110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	32.46000, -86.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was leaning against an order picker when it moved and the employee fell and broke his hip.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2015, a worker at Lowes Home Center, Inc. #1181 in PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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