LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC | Report ID | 2016088164 |
| Address | 3200 Monroe Hwy | City, State ZIP | PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA 71360 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.36000, -92.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was working at an elevation on racks and slipped through the fall protection he was wearing after losing his balance. The employee fell 10 feet and suffered a broken left arm and fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2016, a worker at LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC in PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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