Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PLANO, TEXAS
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 2017043643 |
| Address | 5001 N. Central Expressway | City, State ZIP | PLANO, TEXAS 75023 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.05000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the top of a baler and slipped off a stool fracturing the left wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2017, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in PLANO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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