Lowe's Companies, LLC
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Companies, LLC | Report ID | 2018088551 |
| Address | 160 Forty Foot Road | City, State ZIP | HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19440 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -75.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee jumped up to reach aisle blockers that were on top of an order picker. When she landed, she fell to the floor, injuring her hip and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2018, a worker at Lowe's Companies, LLC in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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