Lowe's Home Centers, LLC.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIDDLEBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. | Report ID | 20171111197 |
| Address | 1700 Blanding Blvd. | City, State ZIP | MIDDLEBURG, FLORIDA 32068 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.11000, -81.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing at a hardware desk when a coworker retrieved a tool box from a shelf and it fell on the employee, causing him to fall backward onto the floor. He was hospitalized with a back injury.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2017, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. in MIDDLEBURG, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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