Lowe's Home Centers, LLC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. | Report ID | 2017065327 |
| Address | 1707 McMahon Road | City, State ZIP | ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16602 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -78.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a refrigerator onto a delivery truck when he lost his balance while the gate was raised and fell to the ground below, rupturing his spleen.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2017, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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