Lowe's Home Centers LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CROSS LANES, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers LLC | Report ID | 2017021695 |
| Address | 1000 Nitro Market Place | City, State ZIP | CROSS LANES, WEST VIRGINIA 25313 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -81.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 22, 2017, at approximately 1:45 a.m., an employee fell on wet pavement, fracturing his left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2017, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers LLC in CROSS LANES, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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