Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HORSEHEADS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 20161211657 |
| Address | 1235 State Route 13 | City, State ZIP | HORSEHEADS, NEW YORK 14845 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -76.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to offload a compressor from a delivery truck and slipped on snow that had accumulated on the lift gate. The employee fell into the bed of the truck and the compressor landed on and fractured his ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2016, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in HORSEHEADS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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