Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 20171111346 |
| Address | 1000 Nitro Market Place | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25313 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -81.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 6-foot ladder when the employee's foot slipped on one of the steps. The employee then fell approximately 3 feet to the ground, injuring the left wrist and left side of the hip.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2017, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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