Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 2018021078 |
| Address | 250 South conestoga Drive | City, State ZIP | SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17257 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -77.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was lifting a box containing a microwave by the handle. The handle broke and the employee fell onto their back resulting in a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2018, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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