Lowe's Home Centers, LLC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. | Report ID | 20171111272 |
| Address | 5155 Lennox Ave | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32205 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.31000, -81.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the third rung of a rolling ladder (about 2 feet above ground) when he slipped and hit his right leg on the corner of the ladder, breaking his tibia. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2017, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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