Lowe's Home Improvement Store
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement Store | Report ID | 20181011191 |
| Address | 8231 E. Broad Street | City, State ZIP | REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO 43068 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -82.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a box and walking in a tool department when his right foot became caught on a display item and he fell to the ground. He suffered a fractured patella and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2018, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement Store in REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO suffered fractures to the knee(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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