Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BRANDON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 2018077692 |
| Address | 1515 E Brandon Blvd | City, State ZIP | BRANDON, FLORIDA 33511 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.93000, -82.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an order picker at about four feet high. She fell off the order picker and broke several ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2018, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in BRANDON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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