LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FENTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC | Report ID | 2018088417 |
| Address | 1 Gravois Bluffs Plaza Dr. | City, State ZIP | FENTON, MISSOURI 63026 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.50000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking near the front end of a store when she tripped/fell over a box, fracturing her tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2018, a worker at LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC in FENTON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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