LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC | Report ID | 2016043226 |
| Address | 599 Thomas Burgin Pkwy, | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS 02169 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1140902 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -71.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an order picker and fell approximately 12 feet. The employee suffered a broken hip, pelvis, and leg. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2016, a worker at LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC in QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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