Lowe's Home Centers LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers LLC | Report ID | 2018011044 |
| Address | 494 Emily Drive | City, State ZIP | CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 26301 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 30, 2018, at approximately 11:30 a.m., an employee was spreading salt in the lumber entrance area when he slipped, fell, and struck his head on the ground, suffering a brain bleed that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2018, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers LLC in CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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