Lowe's Home Center, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ALLIANCE, OHIO
| Employer | Lowe's Home Center, LLC | Report ID | 2017054154 |
| Address | 2595 W. State Street | City, State ZIP | ALLIANCE, OHIO 44601 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1232058 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -81.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the cash register when she stepped behind a customer, tripped over a display, and fell to the ground, possibly fracturing her wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2017, a worker at Lowe's Home Center, LLC in ALLIANCE, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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