Lowe's of Centerville
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — CENTERVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Lowe's of Centerville | Report ID | 2017076714 |
| Address | 6300 Wilmington Pike | City, State ZIP | CENTERVILLE, OHIO 45459 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -84.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a delivery truck lift gate as it was being lowered to the ground, suffering a forehead laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2017, a worker at Lowe's of Centerville in CENTERVILLE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. 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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