LOWES HOME CENTERS, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | LOWES HOME CENTERS, LLC | Report ID | 2015097180 |
| Address | 4443 BIRKLAND PLACE | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18045 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -75.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell backwards off the first or second step of a ladder while stocking grass seed on the shelf. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2015, a worker at LOWES HOME CENTERS, LLC in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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